1968 Evinrude 55HP LOWER UNIT HELP! !? ! ?

[100MileGuy]

I've got a 1968 55hp Evinrude with electric shift and i took the 4 bolts off and i cant seem to budge the lower unit??? is there another bolt im missing i cant see anything else that could be holding it on? <br />does the motor have to be in neutral? <br />is there something else i have to release? <br /><br />PLEASE HELP ! im at a loss here..<br /><br />Thank You <br />- Jimmy

 

[surlyjoe]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 55HP LOWER UNIT HELP! !? ! ?

on some of them there was a bolt in the rear that you can only get to after you remover the rear exhaust housing cover.

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 55HP LOWER UNIT HELP! !? ! ?

Remove the trim tab. There's a bolt under there and one more just forward of the tab.<br /><br />Be sure to connect a heavy string or wire to the shift electrical harness before dropping the lower unit. This will help you during reassembly to get the harness back up through the motor.

 

[100MileGuy]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 55HP LOWER UNIT HELP! !? ! ?

Worked like a charm... i replaced the water pump impeller put everything back together, got the water-muff's out and fired it up, i had a stream of water shooting out of the front of the leg where the lower half meets the middle section is that supposed to happen? <br /><br />also on the 2 water ports on the back i only really had water comming out of the right one??? <br /><br />just wondering if this is normal or i should take the leg apart again and silicone a few things???<br /><br />Thanks <br />- Jimmy

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 55HP LOWER UNIT HELP! !? ! ?

sounds about normal, the water pump drain will squirt water and the water from the idle relief on the flusher may indicate the t-stat or pressure control is missing from the head.