On 17 Apr 06 capt_jack wrote:

trainfan1 wrote:
15 years, 31 years, what's the difference, right?

For a 7.5 they are like dog years :-) they have there own type of
measurement. I have a 71 merc 7.5 on a little tinney that runs great.

Agreed.
I have a 1968 6hp Evinrude that runs like a sewing machine. I've
changed plugs, impeller, and gear oil over the years and that's it.. I
store it on a stand and give the starter rope a little tug evey few
months. When I need it, it always starts within a pull or two. Even
after it hasn't been started for a couple years.

Rick