Happyfingers
Cadet
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- Apr 12, 2010
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hey all
i just got given this pristine 15hp evinrude from my aunty
the engine was my uncles and it has been looked after well
started her up after an 8 year rest in the cupboard
on using the ears i get a very fine mist from the two exhaust holes below the engine and a few drops from the pee hole that is to the right and comes out of the engine housing
serial number is 15b804b or something like that
when i put the engine in a tub, i get no spray at all
i pulled the leg off and inspected the impeller and it is in perfect order
engine was always flushed
so the only thing i can think of is the thermostat has ceased and is not opening, trying to avoid pulling that plate off at the back of the engine to get at the thermostat as i dont want to stuff the gasket and all the wires are so beutifully routed from the factory
this engine is clean and mickey mouse i just cant figure why it wont pump
unless there is a blockage under the pump housing that i didnt see, I didnt pry the metal plate up when i took the pump housing off, i dont think there is as i attached a hose to the tube when the leg was off and started her up, the pee hole still did not operate and there was only a very fine mist coming from the exhaust holes
any advice on what may be the next step ?
if i dont need to pull the water manifold off i wont
and if i do is there any trick for getting it off without stuffing the gasket
im not even gonna tell you what happened to the last 15hp johnson i had and ended up getting it to run perfect, but then it all went bad, very bad and the engine was a total loss, thats all ill say its to embarrassing
any advice much appreciated
i just got given this pristine 15hp evinrude from my aunty
the engine was my uncles and it has been looked after well
started her up after an 8 year rest in the cupboard
on using the ears i get a very fine mist from the two exhaust holes below the engine and a few drops from the pee hole that is to the right and comes out of the engine housing
serial number is 15b804b or something like that
when i put the engine in a tub, i get no spray at all
i pulled the leg off and inspected the impeller and it is in perfect order
engine was always flushed
so the only thing i can think of is the thermostat has ceased and is not opening, trying to avoid pulling that plate off at the back of the engine to get at the thermostat as i dont want to stuff the gasket and all the wires are so beutifully routed from the factory
this engine is clean and mickey mouse i just cant figure why it wont pump
unless there is a blockage under the pump housing that i didnt see, I didnt pry the metal plate up when i took the pump housing off, i dont think there is as i attached a hose to the tube when the leg was off and started her up, the pee hole still did not operate and there was only a very fine mist coming from the exhaust holes
any advice on what may be the next step ?
if i dont need to pull the water manifold off i wont
and if i do is there any trick for getting it off without stuffing the gasket
im not even gonna tell you what happened to the last 15hp johnson i had and ended up getting it to run perfect, but then it all went bad, very bad and the engine was a total loss, thats all ill say its to embarrassing
any advice much appreciated