95 Evinrude 115 Ocean Pro

[That Damm Boat]

I have a 95 Ocean Pro. The lower motor mounts are "broken" They are corroded and cracked. Apparently this caused the engine to bind and jammed my shift rod. I had to replace the gasket that surrounds the shift rod where it enters the lower unit too. And my shift cable. <br /><br />Does this sound crazy? How about the rubber "mounts" (they look like rubber pads) are $100/peice and I need 2 of them. That sounds like a rip off to me. What could have cause this?<br /><br />Also is it safe to run my engine w/out the thermostats? My mechanic took them out last year and said they did not need to be replaced. Should I be looking for a new mechanic?

 

[Walker]

Re: 95 Evinrude 115 Ocean Pro

If I'm thinking about the right engine, yes you do need T-stats. Your engine has a water cooled rectifier and without T-stats the water level doesn't get high enough to properly cool the rectifier.