Reply To: 1983 Evinrude 15 HP

[Rusted Junk]

Yes this is the way I got the motor, I sold a 57 FDL11 to a fellow that was going to put twin 18 hp motors on an old boat he bought , I took the 83 Evinrude and a mint condition 54 Johnson QD14 as partial trade. If you look real close at the thermostat cover you can see the paint may have gotten hot, but nothing on the head or block that I can see. I will have my infrared thermometer to use to check motor temperature this time when I run it. The problem my very well be blockage of the rubber grommets. My goal is to get it running perfect and dependable and sell the motor to someone that needs a 15 HP short shaft.
The motor is in the shop at my lake home , I’ll be heading there when the outboard and some gun parts I have ordered show up.
RJ