1981 Evinrude 35 has loud exhaust now

[jwc949]

Took my new to me boat out and all was good and quite till the return trip. It was noticably loud but ran the same. I am thinking that the exhaust gasket is bad under the engine. What does everyone think? What will I need to do to pull the engine up and install a new gasket?Is it as simple as unbolting the engine lifting it up and replacing it? I have a repair manual ordered for it but wanted some opinions first. Thanks!

[boats.net]

Its not too complicated, just time consuming. With a manual you should not have any problems. Could be a gasket, with the powerhead removed, check the exhaust tuner for holes.

[jwc949]

Not sure what the exhaust tuner is but I will look it up when I get the manual. I am asuming that by "powerhead" you are refering to the engine? Being a newbie I have to get used to the new terms.

[boats.net]

The tuner is the exhaust tube below the engine (powerhead).

[jwc949]

Got the repair manual for the outboard today. I am rather disapointed in that it does not show how to remove the engine. I will just have to look at it and figure it out. I was hoping it could just be unbolted and lifted out.

[boats.net]

It is just unbolted and lifted out. You have to be sure to unhook everything and unbolt all the bolts. If it gives you problems, your missing a bolt somewhere.