How bad would it be to run a 70hp evinrude with a chipped tooth on forward lower unit gear.
T titaniumneck Petty Officer 1st Class Joined Apr 11, 2016 Messages 209 Jan 14, 2017 #1 How bad would it be to run a 70hp evinrude with a chipped tooth on forward lower unit gear.
kbait Commander Joined Nov 13, 2007 Messages 2,471 Jan 14, 2017 #2 Could be an inconvenient time bomb.. New gear would be very expensive, so try to find a good/used gear. Go to marineengine 'dot' com, and find the gear part number for your model, then try salvage yards.. I use Tim's outboard 218-682-2331 Good luck!
Could be an inconvenient time bomb.. New gear would be very expensive, so try to find a good/used gear. Go to marineengine 'dot' com, and find the gear part number for your model, then try salvage yards.. I use Tim's outboard 218-682-2331 Good luck!
B boobie Supreme Mariner Joined Nov 5, 2009 Messages 20,826 Jan 14, 2017 #3 Get it replaced ASAP. If it was mine I wouldn't run it the way it is.
jimmbo Supreme Mariner Joined May 24, 2004 Messages 13,696 Jan 14, 2017 #4 titaniumneck said: How bad would it be to run a 70hp evinrude with a chipped tooth on forward lower unit gear. Click to expand... Depends on how much you like rowing or paddling your boat.
titaniumneck said: How bad would it be to run a 70hp evinrude with a chipped tooth on forward lower unit gear. Click to expand... Depends on how much you like rowing or paddling your boat.
Scott Danforth Grumpy Vintage Moderator still playing with boats Staff member Joined Jul 23, 2011 Messages 50,426 Jan 15, 2017 #5 a chipped tooth means the fuse is lit....how much time until she goes boom is dependent on how far from shore you would be when it lets loose. I wouldnt run it until it was fixed.
a chipped tooth means the fuse is lit....how much time until she goes boom is dependent on how far from shore you would be when it lets loose. I wouldnt run it until it was fixed.
R racerone Supreme Mariner Joined Dec 28, 2013 Messages 38,553 Jan 15, 2017 #6 What do you mean by a " chipped tooth " in this case.----Pictures ?
