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    78 evinrude 115hp winterizing...?

    Hey everyone. Been awhile. Had a great summer due to all the help on here. I’m now at the point where I need to think winterizing. What do I need to do? ive heard different things ranging from antifreeze through a hose into the water intake. Is this necessary? My local shop says all they...
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    Anyone familiar with the lower units and driveshafts from SEI?

    i Recently bought a lower unit from sei. They told me all I needed in order to make the new unit work on my old 1978 Evinrude 115hp model number 115899c was a new drive shaft from them. I ordered it and got it in the mail. I’m in the process of installing it but the driveshaft does not have a...
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    Model #115899c new lower unit?

    Eh everyone. I recently took my lower unit apart and the things I need to replace are breaking the bank. Costs for parts would be $850 while a new lower unit runs roughly $900... the site says if I have a older engine I will need to change out the driveshaft and a few other things can I use...
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    Shift detent

    My description is vague so here is some more pictures from this websites diagram and part list...
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    Shift detent

    I’m looking for the bottom detent. Can only find the top style anyone know where I can get the bottom style?
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    78 115hl Evinrude shift assist questions

    I took apart the lower unit cause I’m having problems getting reverse to work properly. Often times the it would stick in forward gear. Nutral to reverse would take a lot to engage. Here’s is a picture of the shift assist. My question is the lever I’m pointing at is slamming down on the...
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    78 115hp Evinrude gear replacement

    Next is the pinion. Pinion is chewed all up. Almost every tooth is broken/cracked Has been a rough couple weeks. I think I’m narrowing things down!
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    78 115hp Evinrude gear replacement

    Problem is jumping and grinding when try to get reverse. Heres the reverse gear. Notice the wear on the back. Lobbying on the matting surface for the clutch dog. Is this also wear on the top? Next is the forward gear. I’m not sure what to think about this one. Is this wear on the back? There...
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    78 115hp Evinrude forward gear and prop shaft stuck

    Here is a picture where i believe it is still attached/stuck. This is the shift rod connection at the bottom. Back top of the shift assist... seems attached still...
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    78 115hp Evinrude forward gear and prop shaft stuck

    Took apart the lower unit. Investigating why I can’t get reverse and metal fileings in the drain plug and rod magnet area. I’ve got everything apart but can’t figure out why the clutch dog,forward gear, prop shaft and shift rod assist will not come out. It seems like it is attached at the very...
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    78 115hp Evinrude 115899c shift arm length??

    This is the shift arm I need a measurement for.. The red circled items number 45 and 113 are what we adjusted as it was loose up and down on the rod number 58. The rod number 58 and very loose from left to right. Like a 1/4 inch of play eather way! How do I fix this play? Is it normal? I...
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    78 115hp Evinrude 115899c shift arm length??

    Hey everyone. Haveing trouble getting the motor to engage reverse so I am taking apart the lower unit to look at the gears as it’s evident there is problems on the gears, lots of metal in the gear oil when pull the drain plug and the magnet drain plugs is covered in metal. That’s not my...
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    78 Evinrude 115hp new waterpump installed now no reverse?

    Hey everyone. I’ve got many threads relating to this motor so Faron this site. Here’s another. Recently replaced the water pump (major clog inside of it). Installed it and had everything hooked up and took it out on the water. Forward works fine but when I try to put it into neutral it...
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    Water pump. Extreme damage!!

    78 115hp Evinrude had problems with overheating (buzzer doesn’t work so only knew by touching the block and it was extremely hot). So I decided to take a look at the water pump. The picturesthay follow are what I found when I took off the water pump. Inside the outtake for the water pump (...
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    Head gasket leak

    Took out the boat a few days ago. Took out the new spark plugs to see if they are still being fouled ( old owner had wrong spark plugs in). No fouling but when I took out the bottom spark plug on each side, water came out. Was not much but pretty sure it was water. Bubbly clear fast moving...
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