need to know if my 1972 evinrude 85hp has a pee-hole?

[pillatzki]

How do i know if it has a pee hole there are two holes right under the engine have not looked for water coming out did notice gas vapors in the water by the propeller also how do i check the buzzer and light to make sure it works?

 

[darfrid]

Re: need to know if my 1972 evinrude 85hp has a pee-hole?

PILLAZAKI, I HOPE I AM TELLING YOU CORRECT. MY NEIGHBOR HAS BEEN IN BOATS FOR A LONG TIME. I JUST BOUGHT A 1977 75HP EVINRUDE FROM MY UNCLE. MY NEIGHBOR TOLD ME THE TWO HOLES SHOULD BE SHOOTING A STREAM. MINE IS NOT SO I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET THE FOOT OFF OF MY MOTOR SO I CAN CHANGE THE IMPELLER. GOOD LUCK BUDDYE BUT FOR $19 I AM NOT GOING TO CHANCE IT. PLUS SOMEONE TOLD ME IF IT WAS STORED OUTSIDE DIRTDOBBERS ARE BAD ABOUT CLOGGING THEM UP. BUT I DO THINK THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE FOR.

 

[DJ]

Re: need to know if my 1972 evinrude 85hp has a pee-hole?

pillatzki,<br /><br />No telltale on a '72'.

 

[oldboat1]

Re: need to know if my 1972 evinrude 85hp has a pee-hole?

no tell-tale, but will sometimes see a spray or mist of water coming from the two holes on the back of the leg under the powerhead (otherwise, just some exhaust). There is a bypass valve that sometimes directs water out of these ports. <br /><br />With the motor at operating temperature, you should be able to hold your fingers or the side of your hand on the top of the heads for a few seconds without burning yourself -- indicates that cooling water is properly flowing through the water jackets.