My main engine for fishing on my 14ft modified v-hull Monark is my 1984 Evinrude 15hp. That is a very reliable and smooth running motor.
Well, I put it on the back of the boat last month, because I was getting ready for fishing season. I went to look at the starter, because I was having some manual starter issues on my 1976 Evinrude 9.9hp motor I got recently. Well, I found out that ants were starting to make a pile in my motor. I quickly took the hose to the mess and then took a leaf blower to blow the ants out and dry it up.
There were ants flying all over the place. I quickly look in the silencer box and carburetor, there were no signs that they invaded that area. If I had waited a couple of more days, then that would have been a big old mess. Well, since it is off the boat, I will change the impeller.
Be careful if you park your boat and motor under a tree. The boat and motor were covered well with a boat and motor tarp from Academy.
Dang ANTS!!
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