Reply To: 64 Evinrude 28HP pops out of reverse

[Don]

Well, I’m not sure I would worry about what appears to be steam…  Perhaps it is alot of condensation from warm/wet summer climates.  These engines don’t have a thermostat so should run relatively cool, perhaps warm, but never hot.  The exhaust manifold should also be relatively cool/warm.  The hand/feel method is usually sufficent in these cases.  How about the top of the exhaust housing, just under the powerhead, how does that feel?