1968 Sportwin water trickle top of power head

[The Worminator]

I have a trickle of water coming out from the power head, under the flywheel, spilling onto the pull-start. Can anyone tell me where that would be coming from? I recently picked up this ‘68 Sportwin cheap as I have a ‘65 Sportwin that only runs at full power with the cover off. I was hoping to get lucky and get one without the notorious exhaust leak. I figured it’s worth the interchangeable parts if nothing else, at $200. Unfortunately, it also has the same exhaust issue as well. After talking myself out of throwing them both in the scrap heap, I have decided to suck it up and repair the exhaust leak.
The ‘65 is a strong motor and runs great w/o the cover. Now I’m wondering how critical this water leak may be, and if I just need to tear them both down and use the power head that doesn’t have the water leak. I believe they are interchangeable.

 

[racerone]

Top retainer plate on the starter?.----Replace gasket under it.----Simple I think.

 

[Crosbyman]

these turtles have a skirt in the lower housing known to leak exhaust fume upside and suffocate the engine... here is a few good links to service it. I even foundone with a 2 " lobotomy to allow fresh air inside the cowl

Johnson 9.5hp

https://www.aomci.org/wp-content/uploads/attachments/1972 Evinrude 9.5HP Service Manual.pdf

 

[jimmbo]

That pic is a 66.

 

[The Worminator]

these turtles have a skirt in the lower housing known to leak exhaust fume upside and suffocate the engine... here is a few good links to service it. I even foundone with a 2 " lobotomy to allow fresh air inside the cowl

Johnson 9.5hp

https://www.aomci.org/wp-content/uploads/attachments/1972 Evinrude 9.5HP Service Manual.pdf

I have the replacement skirt/gasket ordered. Shift rod boot looks fine so hopefully that works. Thanks for the link

 

[The Worminator]

The current state of the ‘65…

 

[3rdtimesthecharm]

Shift rod boot was leaking on mine. I think it’s nla. Might as well replace all rubber motor mounts while you have it apart.

 

[jimmbo]

The current state of the ‘65…

Everything has a Place, and Everything all over the Place

 

[Crosbyman]

That pic is a 66.

yep 9622a paid 50$ cdn about 35U$ stuck rings came loose after a week of soaking and poking ... motor even had the break-in instructions !

my best deal ever ! but now stored and replaced by a nice Merc 4hp which sucks less fuel for trolling all day long

 

[The Worminator]

these turtles have a skirt in the lower housing known to leak exhaust fume upside and suffocate the engine... here is a few good links to service it. I even foundone with a 2 " lobotomy to allow fresh air inside the cowl

Johnson 9.5hp

https://www.aomci.org/wp-content/uploads/attachments/1972 Evinrude 9.5HP Service Manual.pdf

Do those skirts shrink over time? I can see light passing right through on both sides on both motors!

 

[Crosbyman]

possibly... with age everything shrinks...

 

[jimmbo]

yep 9622a paid 50$ cdn about 35U$ stuck rings came loose after a week of soaking and poking ... motor even had the break-in instructions !

my best deal ever ! but now stored and replaced by a nice Merc 4hp which sucks less fuel for trolling all day long

I remember seeing that pic of the 4hp merc, 70 or 71, I recall