Evinrude Gremlin

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by FLexpat

Had very similar issues with an 07 150 ETEC - died like that a couple of times and the third or 4th time we had to jump in and swim the boat the last 1/2 mile to the dock. Turned out to be a defective ECU - apparently it would quit when it got warm but the last time was fatal for it. Replaced the ECU under extended warranty about a month before that went out.

FYI - The water that comes out of the tell-tale on the small block 2.6L E-TECs (and probably on the later Fichts) is the same water that cools the ECU/EMM and fuel in the Vapor Separator Tank, so if either of those passages gets clogged, you may see a reduction in flow out the tell-tale! Unlike the big block 3.3/3.4L motors which use a low volume/high pressure "pisser stream", the small block 135HO/150/175/200 hp motors use a high volume/low pressure system, so it's very important not to restrict that flow. It's tempting to leave a male quick-disconnect fitting in that port since it's the same one you can use to flush the motor, but make sure the fitting has an inside diameter of AT LEAST 3/8"! I use a brass fitting that's about a 1/2" in diameter which seems to also keep exhaust soot off the cowling. DO NOT use the gray BRP flushing attachment made for the big block motors because it will restrict cooling flow to the EMM and VST!