I'm doing some repair work on my "B" motor - an old ('77) Evinrude 9.9
I need to remove the lower shift rod from my non-functioning lower unit to put into a good lower unit that I just picked up on EBay. My old E'rude is a long shaft - newer lower unit is from a short shaft.
Question is this, specifically:
Does the lower shift rod screw into the shifting lever/yoke ass'y?
Can I remove it by just turning c'clockwise?
I'm looking at a diagram on the Evinrude site - if anyone's got a link to a better source of info, that'd be great. (Or if you can just tell me, better still!)
Outboard Lower Unit repair
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Outboard Lower Unit repair
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Never mind - answered that one myself.
Asked while drinking first cup of coffee while still too early to go out and just *try* it.
Answer: yes, they do just thread out.
If anyone has some outboard motor repair stories they'd like to share, I'll keep checking in here today while I put Motor B back together.
I could use some tips on needed repairs for Motor A - an '89 Yamaha 4 stroke whose water pump impeller needs replacing. Took out the bolts holding the lower unit on - can't get LU to separate from body :0(
Asked while drinking first cup of coffee while still too early to go out and just *try* it.
Answer: yes, they do just thread out.
If anyone has some outboard motor repair stories they'd like to share, I'll keep checking in here today while I put Motor B back together.
I could use some tips on needed repairs for Motor A - an '89 Yamaha 4 stroke whose water pump impeller needs replacing. Took out the bolts holding the lower unit on - can't get LU to separate from body :0(
- Mike Murphy
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1968 Westwind 24
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I had problems separating the lower unit on my 89 Yamaha 9.9. I am assuming you have the high thrust 4 stroke?
I soaked mine with lots of penetrating oil, and "persauded" it a little with a hammer, tapping down on the anti-cavitation plate. I got it loose, but chipped off a chunk of the plate, which I glued back on with some JB Weld (it was on hand).
I seem to recall that the shift lever has to be in one spot to remove and reinstall the lower unit. Don't remember which spot. Luckily there is only 3 (forward, neutral and reverse), so shouldn't take too long.
Have fun.
I soaked mine with lots of penetrating oil, and "persauded" it a little with a hammer, tapping down on the anti-cavitation plate. I got it loose, but chipped off a chunk of the plate, which I glued back on with some JB Weld (it was on hand).
I seem to recall that the shift lever has to be in one spot to remove and reinstall the lower unit. Don't remember which spot. Luckily there is only 3 (forward, neutral and reverse), so shouldn't take too long.
Have fun.
Rick
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Not sure that it does. I think I saw a mention in some thread that whatever gear position throws the shift rod down (probably forward) will make a connection on the linkage accessible.
The more I realize the importance (Duh!!!) of a reliable motor, I begin to think I might drop it off at the dealer for the repair and a going-over.
I'll still try the mucho penetrating oil approach . . .
The more I realize the importance (Duh!!!) of a reliable motor, I begin to think I might drop it off at the dealer for the repair and a going-over.
I'll still try the mucho penetrating oil approach . . .
- Mike Murphy
S/V Ikey Boy
1968 Westwind 24
S/V Ikey Boy
1968 Westwind 24