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    ‘84 Evinrude 15 water pump issue

    I have this year of motor in the 15 version as well and hate the thermostat position.
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    35 Johnson overheating

    New thermostat
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    Evinrude 35 vs new Johnson 30?

    I would get the 95 over the 83 simply because of age and lack of wear . Your friend is selling it, and you know the history. Find out what he wants, then list yours for the price he's asking.
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    9.9 Spewing Fuel

    Support your local dealer . There aren't many left and we need them to stick around. You pay a little more for quality OEM parts, but avoid headaches, and get it right away most of the time for common parts. Often in life, you end up paying more in the long run by trying to save an...
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    Dumb-dumbs at the Dock . . .

    It's called natural selection. Those genes are not supposed to reproduce.
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    2000 Johnson 15hp wont pump water

    No sealer req'd Did you know have a flushing port , but I think likely it's a bad install, or a bad thermostat assembly. You CAN remove the thermostat all together to eliminate a possible point of failure .
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    2000 Johnson 15hp wont pump water

    Check if your tell tale hose is clogged. If not : Likely improper assembly / missing key Or Bad vermitherm / thermostat assembly ( cup commonly deforms from high temps ) Or crap is just stuck in there, likely your old impeller fins + lake debris You're using OEM parts I hope . Aftermarket...
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    Anchoring question

    When you pull thin rode, your hands will get blisters. Don't cheap out, get the thick stuff. Then you'll only have to buy it once.
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    Fluid loss

    Perfectly normal. Older motors tend to make more sludge than newer ones. You can switch to a synthetic blend if it bothers you.
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    Dead Battery

    This. You literally cause permanent physical damage when it drops below 12 volts. Certain battery chemistries ( like lithium) can literally catch on fire and start a thermal runway and go boom when they dip too low. Lead acid is relatively safe. Batteries aren't that expensive. You can...
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    How to determine if a shaft length is right for your transom?

    It looks too long. Put it on the boat and take a picture. The cavitation plate should be at the bottom of your boat.
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    Enough horsepower?

    People RARELY downgrade, but almost ALWAYS upgrade. They can't fix it it themselves, and so they will lie to your face. And you'll end up with their problems.
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    A ghost is stealing my anchors...

    Do ghosts steal wives too. A second or third doesn't sound too bad.
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    3M vs Starbrite

    I've had excellent results with Sikaflex.
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    My advice sell everything buy brand used. Life's too short The boating season is even shorter
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    1996 Evin 15 hp 2 cy. Bogs down "ONLY" in the forward position.

    First ... stop revving full throttle in neutral It runs fine when in a barrel because there is no load. The reason why it bogs under load is because part of your engine is causing a lean environment and it's sucking pure air , when its supposed to suck air + fuel . It leans out and bogs /...
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    4.5 hp evinrude smoky and oil residue in test tank

    Completely normal ( the water seeping isn't ) Nature of the beast If you want less smoke, lean out your low jet air fuel mix, switch to synthetic or just get a newer outboard.
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    1984 Evinrude E15RCRM 2 Stroke 15HP

    Congrats .... ... .. .
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    Hotel / Airbnb + Public / Marina launch Aim for a weekend (long weekend) 2-3 days no commitment Weekend getaway w/ zero time off work
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    DIY : How to dry a wet phone from boating .

    Keep up the great suggestions !
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