E-tec 50 hp

petethediver

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Hi All,
Just a word of warning,my 50 hp Evinrude E-tec has developed a hydraulic fluid leak due to corrosion at the base of the trim piston housing,I purchased this motor in good faith after reading many good report's on the forum's,I now have to pay more than two thousand euro's to replace the trim unit,the design of the anode placement is obviously wrong ,I have had it serviced every year since buying in 2007,I own a diving center and this motor is on my rescue boat it has worked little but been well looked after,I have no faith in Evinrude product's anymore,so think twice before buying new and then having to pay 2000 euro after four and a halve years.
 

Haffiman

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Re: E-tec 50 hp

Does your boat have a stainless steel plate at the transom where the engine is mounted?
 

petethediver

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Re: E-tec 50 hp

Hi, thank's for the reply,no, no steel plate,the culprit is an aluminium screw with o ring that has corroded,allowing the o ring to pop out,located at the base of the piston housing.20120417_082709.jpg
 

Haffiman

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Re: E-tec 50 hp

Looks like #16 on this schematic?
http://www.marineengine.com/parts/j...&manufacturer=Johnson&section=Power+Trim/tilt

If so, I've replaced quite a lot of those in my time. One pointing outwards, one towards the transom.

One common factor in all cases was that the zink #26 in below schematic was above waterline and not submerged in water. Normally solved the problem by putting 2 sinks on #79 which is the lowest point. Be sure all ground cables are attached and clean!!
http://www.marineengine.com/parts/j...hnson&section=Exhaust+Housing+/+Stern+Bracket
 
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