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Stop.----What manual do you have ??-----The tab on both sides is at the top and toward the outside of the block.----The arrows point to each other or to the exhaust passage way.-----Make 110% sure you get these gaskets on correctly.

A lot of it depends on where you are going.----A small lake or river with 20 boats nearby.----Middle of the summer in warm water.--------There is a sailboat race going on right now----Vendee Globe------These guys and gals are going around the world.----Using 60 foot " state of the art " racing...

How can ---" non burning fuel " ----pool at the rear of the combustion chamber ?????-----These statement are just a mystery to me.----Can you explain where this pooling might occur in some detail.----In the cylinder itself or crankcase ??

I think they got this sorted out more than 2 years ago !!

When they bend thin material like that there are " stress risers " at the bend.---------Any flexing on aluminum often results in cracks like that.

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.

No short cuts.----It is a simple job ( in my opinion ) to remove the powerhead in order to inspect cooling system.

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 trolled with a 1963 Johnson 10 HP hour after hour.----No plug fouling.-----The 8 year old grandson starts this motor !!

I used to troll with 235 HP Johnson at 50:1 mix , hour after hour.-----Never a hint of plugs fouling.

These motors are easy to work on !!

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.

The oil side can be taken apart and inspected.----Consists of a wee piston with an o-ring on it.

Run it at night to see if spark is jumping out somewhere.-----Could be a gasket leaking on the internal water jacket cover.

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.