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You have a wonderful opportunity to look / listen / learn.----Torque those bolts to 160 inch lbs !

???----Your bolts are NOT -----7/16"-----Well the wrench you use might be 7/16".-----The bolts are 5/16" mate !!!!----And the threads in the block are aluminum.

Torque to 160 inch lbs.

Drill a wee hole from the side near the top of the bolt.-----That gets penetrating oil in there.------Some of those bolt cavities fill with aluminum oxide and jam the bolt solid.-----Then drill through from the side to cut the bolt !!

Was there something wrong with the head gasket ?----Torque to 160 INCH LBS.----What other trouble shooting was done if any ?

You can not turn the clutch dog around on these.----Unless it was done by mistake !

The solenoids rarely fail on these.----Only use 12 volts when motor is in neutral for the one solenoid.----And 12 volts to both for reverse.----For most applications those solenoids are only used momentarily.-----No power to those solenoids when in forward gear !

What was the shifting issue ?-----Checked the control box and cables ?----Have you checked the gears ?----Have you checked the shift rod height ?-----Checked the cover where shift rod goes into the lower unit ?-----

Are you looking at buying this boat ??-------Remove the screws on that broken cylinder and I believe you will find one oil line going to that cylinder.

??-I say it is hydraulic.----Look inside the boat for a motor / pump / reservoir and black plastic oil lines going through the transom.----Any other pictures of this project boat ?

Looks like a ----Bennett----- system to me.---

I do not believe shifting has anything to do with tilt on these.-----Loosen the pivot bolt ?

It appears that many dealers may shy away from anything with the Evinrude label.-----Also just noticed the Volvo may be getting out of the 7 Marine product too.

Many newer motors do not use the 12 volts from the battery to make spark !

Likely the lower unit was off for water pump work and it was not re-assembled correctly.------Start by taking the lower unit off again.----Look on this site for a tutorial on how to correct this issue.

Make sure you have spark on both cylinders !----In reverse there is lots of exhaust in the water.----Hence it is less load to turn the prop.

There may well be a difference in the wiring from ignition switch.----The 1965 motor might be 12 volts to coils to run.----The newer controls might be OPEN to run and grounded out to stop the motor.

What is the issue with the control box that you have ?

They are a direct , fuel injected 2 stroke.----Efficient and not very loud.-----Make sure you have a local dealer with the expertise and mechanic to work on these.-----And that goes for all big , high tech 4 strokes too.

Used parts are plentiful in my area !