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Bruce,
Do you have the serial number of the motor? Reason I ask is twofold. Evinrude started using this model number layout as of 1980. Having said this, something is not making sense with the location of the "N" in your model number. Those last two letters as of 1980 are the year. Here is the chart. Letter on top with corresponding year below it.
I N T R O D U C E S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
So... Example
1980= CS
1990= ES
2000= SS
2010= IS
You have E8RLNR which breaks down as:
E= Evinrude
8= 8hp
R= Rope start tiller steering
L= 20" shaft
N= 2nd year
R= 4th year
I would expect to see the N in the last spot:
1982= CN
1992= EN
etc.
Serial number is another way to identify the year.
This may hep point you in the right direction. Hope it helps.
There is a plate or sticker on the Port transom bracket or on the steering bracket ( between both transom brackets ).
On very old engines the plate is rivetted on the steering bracket at the front of the engine.
If you can't find a plate or sticker anymore, there is a aluminum 'freezeplug' with the serial number stamped. You'll find that plug in most cases at the starboard side of the engine block near the cilinder head, or on the top of the cilinder block.
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