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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    CT1762, Yes the Retention Rod (#14 in diagram, p/n 311284 Rope Guide) is present and it is fully seated under the Head (#12 Bearing Head and Bushing )of the interlock. It appears the problem is that the #10 Cam Follower and Lever (p/n 394498 or 398682) is not being retracted properly because...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    I completed reassembly and tested in water tank for about 5 minutes today. No Leaks! and the telltale stream was much stronger than before Gasket and TubeGrommet replacement. I did notice a problem with the Recoil Starter Safety Interlock (not sure it was working properly even before the...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    Yes, on this 1985 6hp I reassembled with a New Gasket and with Permatex 3 this morning. On the 1969 6hp (which had overheated) a couple years back I did plane down the Head surface which mates to the Thermostat Cover. For getting the Head to acceptable Flatness I used a series of...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    Yes the old gasket was definitely not completely flat, i.e. some compression had definitely occurred. I will do the retighten after 1 hour run time and then report back. Thanks to all for the input on "the Art and Science of Gaskets". BTW this is the second "head scratcher" I have had re...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    Searider, yes i removed the Powerhead from the Pan weeks ago when i opened this thread. The gasket was not dried, cracked, hardened or burned (see photos). There is some carbon buildup (visible in photos) that flakes off easily. The gasket can be flexed without cracking. It might be the original...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    Thanks CT1762, will do!
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    Update: here on iboats i found a thread dated November 10, 2015 where it was concluded that Permatex #3 (Aviation Form-a-Gasket) is the same as OMC Gasket Sealant.
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    Starter rope replacement 1998 8hp Evinrude.

    Thanks for info on what and where to buy good quality cord. I bought mine online from a reputable outboard parts supplier, but good to know for the future where i can buy locally "in a pinch" .
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    Starter rope replacement 1998 8hp Evinrude.

    To clarify how the Rope broke...I bought this 1-owner motor 2 or 3 years ago. I have no idea whether the original Owner ever replaced the Rope. About 3 months ago I noticed the Rope was fraying. Not wanting to deal with a Broken Rope I then replaced the Rope with the most similar (but...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    On second thought, there is no way the #33 O-ring (protecting the inner portion of the Gear Shift) could cause this leak because this area is OUTSIDE of the water circulation system, also outside of the Exhaust system. So I will definitely disassemble and then use some Sealer. The only...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    Searider, yes I ran it in a barrel (this motor does not accept muffs) with the Cowl off and it appeared to be leaking around/behind the Gear Shift Lever. CT1762, well that IS sneaky to not mention Sealants in the step-by-step sections of the Service Manuals. Searider, early this morning I...
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    Starter rope replacement 1998 8hp Evinrude.

    Racerone, thanks, it worked although it is probably easier to get the Hook in the Slot using a new Spring vs. an aged one that has taken a "set". Anybody have any input re: Rope Guide fraying the Rope?
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    Starter rope replacement 1998 8hp Evinrude.

    I made this crude tool and got the Spring rewound into the Housing but how do i get the Hooked end of the Spring to mate into the slot of the Pulley? I have been unsuccessful using 50lb monofilament line to pull the hook inward for proper alignment. Any proven ideas/tips?
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    Crosbyman, thanks for clarifying that these steps are for MS Edge Browser (which is loaded on my laptop although I have never used Edge previously). I was able to follow the Steps in an Edge window to change Permissions for Adobe. Unfortunately it appears that I didn't already have FlashPlayer...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    Update: another forum member helped me out with the Service Manual and I can see that only the 4hp motors in this vintage used OMC Gasket Sealing Compound between the Powerhead and the Exhaust Housing. The 4hp Deluxe and larger motors are assembled "dry" between Powerhead and Exhaust Housing...
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    Starter rope replacement 1998 8hp Evinrude.

    I opened up and inspected the innards, Good news was that nothing was broken. I found the innermost hooked end of the Spring had come off the Pulley #7 p/n 435741 although the Spring was still wound tight and remained in-place. Long story short as I attempted to Hooked End positioned correctly...
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    Starter rope replacement 1998 8hp Evinrude.

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    Starter rope replacement 1998 8hp Evinrude.

    The rope on my E8RECR broke. As a test of how to restore spring tension with the old broken rope still in-place i started winding counterclockwise (as viewed from below). This is the direction indicated by "WIND" molded onto the wheel. I rotated the wheel maybe 6 full turns CCW but did not feel...
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    Upper Water Tube Grommet Replacement 6hp 1985.

    I am finally getting back to working on this E6RCOB water leakage problem. Another project motor (BE8BACDE--similar to E8RCDE) got me sidetracked. I noticed on this other BE8BACDE that there seems to be a sealant on the Exhaust Gasket #91 p/n 330564. I suspect that the problem on this E6RCOB...
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    Best Method for loosening stuck bolts.

    Photo added. Pencil is pointing to the culpret Flange Bolt.
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