Thanks for all the help...everything is still running great and I've been boating every weekend. I bought a fish finder, gps, and have lights for gauges and running lights. I wired my fuse board from an unused purple power and black negative wire. Is this OK? I was concerned that wires I...
my motor is on a 1965 Maritime 20ft aluminum boat. it is cathedrul hull boat that i have completely refurbished, it's beautiful. the boat planes easily even with full 1100lb load. the motor "cavitates" when turning or is tilted up even in small amounts. The motor plate is even with the...
I thought my 96 evinrude 115 was ready but broke down. We ran all day long but because of the breakdown location I just got the motor back and just flushed it. I have read about the salt corrosion buildup and wanted to know what I should do in regards to the week long delay in flushing...
1996 evinrude 115. I have replaced water pump and put in new thermostat on port side. I ran motor without thermostat and cover and verified water flow to thermostat housing. I also ran motor with thermostat out and cover on which solved the heating problem on the port side but the starboard...
I have a 1996 Evinrude 115 which I recently acquired. I ran my engine in the tilted position using the indicator port with pressurized water. I have since became aware that I should not have run the engine in this position. Can anyone tell me what damage I may have done to my engine. This is...
My motor began leaking water from the lower unit seam and began pouring water from behind the 4 bolt plate where the engine attaches to the trim mount. Would a stuck thermostat contribute to the leaking? Thanks for any advice.
