evinrude 235 84 model when full thodel trips alarm

[Blue_Runner]

1984 235 needs to run 89 octane at a minimum and like high test

Well I learned something there! I've always heard not to run high octane in the 2-strokers.

[jboyd100]

I believe if you read the book for you motor it will say run high octane just stay away from the ethenal. look for the stiker on the pump that says might contain 10% ethenal if i does don't put it in. but I might not really matter but why take a chance. changed water pump yesterday redoing wires today they were really bad hope to be back on the water by tomarrow maybe this evening. james boyd

[jboyd100]

okay here id the deal tested in driveway today water was coming out around lower unit after I changed water pump. is this bad did I do something wrong this is a 1984 235 evinrude also tryed tilting motor down and it would not checked all wire and batter fine i think put a tester on wires at tilt motor with someone at switch and wires had power. I heard the big fuses humming but no movement up or down. I so agravated hopeing to fix this so I can use it tomarrow last day before I leave town for work. anyone have ideas on this please help. I want to be on the water sooo bad. james boyd

[jboyd100]

okay figured out wireing last night corosion was the culprit. but desperate for and answer of weither water shouls come out between lower unit and the center case. I hope thats no big deal ready for the water

[kamikaze]

Normally no - is it peeing water with good pressure? Are you sure you got the water tube mated to the pump output? if so, you probally messed up the exhaust gasket on the lower unit and its leaking.

If it were me I'd drop the lower unit and verify - better safe than sorry.

Kamikaze

[jboyd100]

went to the marina and he said it is fine it is peeing so water is going though blocks got wireing replaced today bypassed a safty switch by the tilt motor it was the problem needs replaced but all the end of the wires were bad so I replaced them too. how inportant is it to have that safty switch hooked up what does it do?

[jboyd100]

still heating up at 30 but figured out the problem. it has a custome build sea drive allum box on the back which is square. well if your going fast say 30 or more since the box was not tapers like the ones you can buy it directs the water away from the motor so it cannot take in much water mostly air. bad news I have to take the motor off and have the box rewelded. good news thats a cheep fix probably 40 to get re welded after I cut it up to add a taperd bottom to it. the good news is my gf loves the old boat as well it is nice to ride in just wish i lived near the ocean to really get some use out of it .