I recently purchased a '89 88hp evinrude. Second time out the engine overheated and stalled (locked-up). I thought it was seized and got towed in.
After I got the boat out of the water I noticed the water inlet holes on the lower unit were clogged with seaweed!
I tried to turn it over and it cranked!
It started and seemed to run fine. I am hoping I didn't damage anything. Anybody have any similar experiences?
I am going to replace the water pump and install a temperature gauge. Any suggestions/reccomendations on the water pump replacement?
Any input would be appreciated....right now I don't have too much confidence in the engine.
After I got the boat out of the water I noticed the water inlet holes on the lower unit were clogged with seaweed!
I tried to turn it over and it cranked!
It started and seemed to run fine. I am hoping I didn't damage anything. Anybody have any similar experiences?
I am going to replace the water pump and install a temperature gauge. Any suggestions/reccomendations on the water pump replacement?
Any input would be appreciated....right now I don't have too much confidence in the engine.