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    Water out the pee hole problems

    I have a problem with my 85 model 15hp Evinrude. I just finished some work doing a different head with the thermostat on top and new gaskets and thermostat, new water tube and water tube grommets, New powerhead to exhaust head gasket. New waterpump housing and waterpump. I have the motor running...
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    leaking from exhaust housing shift rod gromet

    Is there suppose to be water coming out of this grommet when I have the earmuffs on and the motor running? Not much comes out until the rpms go up
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    different head for a 85 15 hp evinrude

    I was wondering if you can put a newer head like an 86 or 87 year model so I can get to the thermostat easier? It looks like the same bolt pattern just the location of the thermostat is different
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    85 rude can you run the motor with the charging leads disconected from the battery

    Can you do this and cover the terminals and run the motor with out doing damage to the charging circuit? I am needing my battery to run the trolling motor and the instructions in the trolling motor say not to have the trolling motor on the same battery that the engine is on. They say the...
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    The right prop please help me decide

    I have a Lowe 1440m that I am doing lots of work to on the inside. Decks on front and back , flooring and trolling motor. I have a 1985 Evinrude 15hp motor that is just the bomb. It has a 9 1x2 x 10 prop. I runs great and I could not ask for better. My question is will I benefit from a...
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    I absolutely love My 85 15hp evinrude

    I hope you men and or ladies don't get too mad for me putting this here. I did not know where else to put it. I have had many outboards big, small, old, new I have never had an outboard motor that I am so proud to own. It is just so versatile, and easy to handle. It always ( and I mean always )...
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    85 rude 15hp dies when comming to a stop

    Motor starts fine idles good runs strong, but when it has been running at wot or about 3/4 throttle when you are slowing down it will cut off. you can crank it right up and it runs fine then go for a 1 minute wot or 3/4 it will do it again when slowing down any ideas?
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    Replacing thermostat on 85 15hp evinrude pulling powerhead

    what parts do I need to get to get the job done right gaskets, bushings etc? I have an 81 service manual and that was the closest year manual I could find.
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    Changing Thermostat on 85 15hp

    I have a 1985 e15rcob 15hp. The motor runs good and works great. I have started to do some maintenance that the motor needed and I am trying to change the thermostat on the little motor. I cannot get the head plate off to save my life. Do I need to lift the powerhead off to get this off? The...
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