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    Hydro Fin --Simple question

    Slightly confussed about the directions -instructions say to keep fin 3/8 inch from rear of vent. plate. -My vent. plate is not square -what do i line up with, the inside corner of the fin with the back edge? -is the 3/8 inche measured fromt the point since mine is not square? i have a 1996...
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    Shift Rod Connector bolt

    1996 30hp. evinrude. I have attached a pic of the shift rod connector. -pic's in repair manual are slightly different(directions also). ?- which bolt turns. ? will the rod turn with the bolt. if so which is fixed. ? Do i run the risk of breaking the rod with too much torque. Thanks,
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    Dropping lower unit question

    Evinrude 30hp 1996 Dropping lower unit to inspect. -pic 1 below. Is this my shift rod conector? - should this be removed first? - Which bolt turns and which direction? -i tried to unscrew last night but stopped as not to break the rod which was moving more than i felt comfortable. Is that a...
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    Clutch dog question

    In general How does the Clutch dog apply torque from the Forward or Reverse gear to the clutch shaft? Does clutch dog spin freely or fixed to clutch shaft when in N.?
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    HELP! Not a Spun Hub

    I've had a reoccuring problem of what would be symptomatic of a spun hub. I have replaced hub. Same problem. Marked inner and outter hubs. They matched up. So not a spun hub, Rt? Possible gear problem? The last 5 times i've taken the boat out no problem whatsoever. But when i do have the...
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