The throttle cable pushes to speed up the motor.----The shift cable pulls the shift lever to go into forward.----Why are you doing this ?-----Controls and cables last a long time.----What make of control are you installing ?
Are you 100% sure the 185 is the same year ?-----Do you have the model numbers.-------I believe you are looking at the 1985 model 185 HP.-------And you may be have a GT 175 which is the same block / bore ( 3.625" ) as the older 235 HP rated at the prop.-----And the 185 might well be the same as...
Parts today are precision made.----Compression does NOT vary that much on a " good condition " motor.--My tester on a 49 cube 3 cylinder would show 135 + PSI.----I say pull the head , simple and a head gasket is really cheap for the learning you get.
Well------The HIN was not put on boats in the early days.-----I would say that pictures / proof of ownership will make it simple.----Stroke of a pen !-----Not sure why the registration of a boat seems to be such a big deal.------Don't need it for an expensive camera , jewelry , stereo or...
The new flooring on my project will be a " glue in product "------The stuff gets computer printed / cut graphics on it.-----Name of the boat , kids favourite toy , kids names , favourite saying or whatever.
I have 5 Evinrude and 2 Johnsons 28 / 33 HP models laying around.----Weather permitting I will see if there is a screw / plug you could take out.----Maybe tomorrow or next week.
If water is leaking into the motor this spells CORROSION.----It will destroy your motor.----I suggest you look into this issue,----Also clean the bottom carburetor.------Test compression too.
Well-----I could show you a few crankshafts with stripped / melted plastic gear that drives this pump.----So if one individual ( not a shop ) has a few then how many have failed.-------Put a filter in there if you are paranoid or do not understand how this system works
There is a place that sells a replacement / new internal wiring harness.------Easy solution in my opinion.-----nymarine------Not cheap but an exact new replacement.
It is debated all the time.----Always a lively discussion.-----I will always say that lubrication / mixing oil with gas is not well understood.-------Smoke coming from a motor leads most folks to believe there is something wrong.----You have to wonder what scientific work determined that one...
