Re: 1980s Evinrude 7.5 hp overheating maybe

[Don]

quote Severi:

Oh well better twice than not at all. The site would not be the same without your advice Fleetwin so here’s to perseverance!

Thanks buddy, means a lot..
I often wonder why I like this series of engines so much, even with their engineering flaws. The old style 6hps are much more reliable and bullet proof than the 1980 and later models, but the newer models can run circles around the old ones. Over the years, I have figured out how to stay one step ahead of the issues that plague the newer models. My years of dealing with salt water engines has shown me one thing for sure. It is much better to do preventative lubrication/maintenance, than have to apply the "heat wrench", drill/tap/helicoil. I was always in trouble for partially disassembling bland new engines prior to sale so I could lube up critical bolts/pivot points properly. Most dealers would have fired me, understandably so, but I was very fortunate to work for a family that "let me be me"….