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  1. Jachin

    E115TLCO Gearcase Overhaul

    As my lower end is now totally disassembled it is time for the reassembly; hence new topic and next question. I'm waiting for my "factory" service manual, and meanwhile still working with the Seloc which states emphatically that all seals should be coated with gasket seal compound - however, in...
  2. Jachin

    Bats under cowl....

    Well, now that my boat has been sitting in the sling for a few days, I pulled the engine cover off and spooked three bats. I noticed inside the hand grip there are three ventilation holes, an obvious point of entry. Can fiberglass insulation, or a open cell foam filter be stuffed in there...
  3. Jachin

    E115TLCO water intake screen

    Is not the indicated pocket supposed to be the residence of an intake water screen? Is there a logical support for it's omission?
  4. Jachin

    1985 Evinrude 115 (TL) on 1985 Larson ?Senza

    I may be asking this question prematurely, because I'm in the midst of a gearcase overhaul but would like to get opinions on prop selection if possible. The boat is 16.5' (I think) NOT a bowrider, it has a 20gal under bow gas tank, and typically is run around 1/2 tank with less than 300#...
  5. Jachin

    Specialty Tools

    As noted in a previous thread, not all "after-market" repair manuals are infallible; one of the issues I've encountered is my Seloc manual giving two different numbers for drive shaft sockets in separate sections. (OMC 311875, 316612). Is there a resource somewhere that will allow you to...
  6. Jachin

    multiple tell-tales

    I have an '85 Evinrude 115 (E115TLCO) which has a tell-tale on both sides (starboard & port), but the port outlet didn't pee. While I was investigating I noticed that the outlet on that side was a bent piece of copper tubing that crimped when bent and was not allowing water flow. I replaced...
  7. Jachin

    1985 Evinrude 115 - E115TLCO; prop shaft removal

    Evinrude gear case - prop shaft removal. I've got a1985 E115TLCO with the gearcase down; prop off, bearing carrier, circlips, retainer, reverse gear, thrust washer and thrust bearing all out. Per the manual, I need to pull the shift rod UP, unscrew it, and then just pull the propeller shaft...
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