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Evinrude 4 lightwin Free spinning motor


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Maybe a worn clutch dog? It transfers power to the prop. If it's worn it can make the motor jump out of gear. Sometimes you can flip them over and use the reverse gear side for your forward. Looks like a round piece of tubing with teeth on top and bottom.


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4hp lightwin is a 180 degree motor with no shifting, and a throttle lever on the side ...Unless it's a super old metal shrouded one.  If it has a shifter and a throttle on the tiller it's not a lightwin. Very simple motors with not a lot to go wrong. 

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4hp lightwin is a 180 degree motor with no shifting, and a throttle lever on the side ...Unless it's a super old metal shrouded one.  If it has a shifter and a throttle on the tiller it's not a lightwin. Very simple motors with not a lot to go wrong. 

Good point. I was wondering if it had a shifter.


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Helping my uncle with his boat quick. Ill get more info soon as I get home.

When I turn the prop, it sounds like it is not grabbing the motor. Prop still feels like it is turning the shaft. I dont know much about outboards but i think it is in that location, motor to shaft.

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