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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    You may be right about the gauge, though it is reasonably new and has provided what I thought reliable results on other motors. I will retest (dry and wet)with this and another one. If I still get those low numbers, I will pull the heads to inspect it.
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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    One more thing. You say you have 2 235s on your boat. What is your compression, if you don't mind me asking?
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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    I read a post that the original factory was 85-95. I did the work on that premise. I guess you are saying this is not so. I remember a friend(omc mechanic ) who had a late 70s -early 80s 85hp Evinrude who had an evinrude that ran well at 50lbs. Maybe I will get lucky. I am not looking...
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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    I posted the compression test earlier. It was exactly 75lbs all 6 cylinders. I will run it on the boat in a week or two( my hip needs a little healing). Then I will do another compression test.
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    Boat accident at dusk

    Been on the water my entire 68 yrs.In the early 60's, courtesy on the water was evident. If you saw a boat with the engine cover off, you asked if they needed help. If you passed a boat anchored and fishing,you reduced your wake when passing. Most people had at least some knowledge of the "rules...
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    Johnson 115 V4 J115TLERC PTT not working - only clicking

    I had this problem last year. I pulled the boat at the municipal dock after hours. After checking for water in the lower unit,I opened the manual release, raised the engine with a floor jack, installed a new tilt motor, and it solved my problem. Even changing tilt motors requires a good set of...
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    Johnson vs merc vs Chrysler?

    I have always used Johnson Evinrude. My limited mechanical skills have been used on these, from my childhood in the 60s(3-5 1/2hp) to professional clam digger from 73-76(40hp on my 20' decked over garvee), to 3 cylinder 60hp,85-115 v4s, and now with v6 225 and the 235 I just bought, I have found...
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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    I will tell him. Thanks!
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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    I bought this motor more or less sight unseen a couple of weeks ago. $500 with a beautiful rolling,really well balaced, narrow width square tubing stand. The tilt trim needed an o-ring on the manual release which with a good flush of the system now works like new. I also flushed the lower unit...
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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    Thank you. The plastic piece holding the rubber diaphram was cracked. That allowed water to escape through the hole on the thermostat housing, and subsequently got the bank of cylinders hot. A new one is on the way.
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    Thermostat on 235 Evinrude

    What is the purpose of the valve in the thermostat housing on the 84 235 Evinrude?
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    1984 Evinrude 235 cylinder head cover torque

    My friend thought so, but it is good to hear it confirmed. I broke the brass nipple on one. I put a safety pin through it and into the block. Then I marine texed it. After it hardened I pulled the pin out. It seems good, solid, and I was able to push the pin in and out. A few more details and I...
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    1984 Evinrude 235 cylinder head cover torque

    The new water pump kit was top of the list. I am waiting for my son(boat partner) to come over to help put the lower back in. Since I have your attention, what exactly is the purpose of the tiny hoses from the block to what appears to be the intake?
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    1984 Evinrude 235 cylinder head cover torque

    Thanks! I bought it without doing the usual checks except opening the bottom lower unit screw. I actually tried turning it over to check compression,but my connections were poor and the starter spun but didn't engage. When I got it home, I found the compression was exactly 75 lbs. on all 6. I...
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    1984 Evinrude 235 cylinder head cover torque

    I saw the torque and tightening sequence for the cylinder head bolts on the 84 Evinrude 235. This motor has 20 bolts which fasten the water jacket to the cylinder head independently of the head bolts. Is the torque the same? I would be surprised if it is. Please help.
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