Got a 25hp Evinrude, Mod #25302. Been working on the engine on & off and right now the motor runs like a scalded dog. Idles great, no sneezin or missing, easy to start, and when you give it the gas it jumps my 16' flat bottom plum out the water.<br /><br />Problem I got is when I get the boat up on a plane it wants to jump out of gear. I can hold the shift lever forward and force it to stay in gear but need to apply constant pressure. I have adjusted the shift linkage, its a manual shifter, as per the manual so I dont think that has anything to do with the problem.<br /><br />From what I have read here it looks like I have a problem with the forward gear and clutch dog. Probably one or both are worn and need replacing.<br /><br />My ? is this. Is this job, rebuilding the L/U, something that requires a mess a special tools and expertise? In reading the manual, Clymer, it seems pretty straight forward but it is making mention of several special tools. <br /><br />My guess is that most of these tools could be bypassed with a little shade tree mechanic inginuity. Am I wrong?
