question!!!

[jeff in beckley]

i put my lower unit back on and to my surprise, the little rubber piece that the shift rod goes through pop off and was laying there. is this piece neccessary? i dont see where it seals anything and the bottom of it is clean. if not i have to take the whole thing apart again!!

 

[Boatman]

Re: question!!!

Jeff,<br /><br />Give us the size/make/year of your motor.<br /><br />Most of the time, if there is a rubber seal somewhere, it needs to be there.

 

[jeff in beckley]

Re: question!!!

89 40 horse rude. i hate to do it again but if i have to ,well. it dont look like it does any sealing to me and it popped off easy.

 

[Hooty]

Re: question!!!

BUMP

 

[jim phillips]

Re: question!!!

is it a bullit shaped pice of rubber on the top of the shaft? if so i belive it is a guide to help you line up the shaft when you reinstall the L/U I my be wrong but i dont think it is that important. But dont take my word for it

 

[jeff in beckley]

Re: question!!!

yea its just a rubber circle thing with a lip around it. i dont think it could seal anything if it had to.