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    73 Evinrude, 50 HP, Need driveshaft clearance dimension

    There's got to be someone with the dimension or the gauge to rent or sell for setting the shims to get the pinion gear insertion on a driveshaft for the motor listed. <br /><br />I have read questions and answers on here about people rebuilding their lower units specifically johnson/evinrude...
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    Paging Rodbolt, 73, 50hp Evinrude, Gauge dimension for Driveshaft.

    Have you been able to get a look at the dimension marked on the gauge you talked about. As I said before the thrust washer is a flat torrington type.<br />Thanks for the help.
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    73 Evinrude, 50 HP, Need driveshaft clearance dimension

    I've asked this before and gotten a reply from Rodbolt, but he hasn't been back on since. <br />Does anyone have a factory gauge that measures the distance from the pinion gear on the driveshaft to the top of the thrust bearing shims. SHould be .000 to .020 clearance according to my manual. Rod...
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    Paging Rodbolt, 50hp, 73 evinrude d-shaft clearance

    This message is for Rodbolt or anyone else who can help me. I need the dimension to set the pinion bearing clearance on the drive shaft. Rodbolt said in a previous post he might have the gauge with the dimension, but I haven't heard anymore. The dealerships use a gauge, but I think I can set...
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    73, 50hp Evinrude d-shaft clearance

    I need help finding a gauge or the dimension to set the vertical clearance on this LU. I had to machine the bearing surface to clean it up and the shims and thrust bearing were all eaten up.<br />Thanks
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    Driveshaft Measurement, 50hp, 1973 Evinrude

    I have finally got to the point of reassembling this basket case. All the repairs have been made, but in the Maint and Repair manual shows a cradle type of template to measure from the top of the driveshaft shim pack to the top of the pinion bearing. Since this is where some of the major damage...
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    73 Evinrude 50hp Lower Unit Repair

    For those that haven't seen my previous posts. The unit I'm working on is a model 50372R. <br /><br />I've finally been able to remove both the shift mechanism and the prop shaft. I'm still hung up on the drive shaft removal. My question is, how is the forward gear held in contact with the...
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    73 Evinrude 50hp lower unit repair

    I've discussed this topic a couple of weeks ago. I am working on a friends lower unit, model number 50372R. I have got to the point where I need to remove the driveshaft pinion gear nut. The shaft will move up and down, but will not turn. I have come to the conclusion with the help of others...
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    73 Evinrude 50 hp Lower Unit Repair

    After giving up on obtaining a used lower unit I have undertaken the disassembly of the damaged one. I have gotten to the point where the driveshaft and pinion must come out to remove the gear and shift mechanism. The unit set dry for some time due to the case freezing and cracking. All shafts...
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    72, 50hp Evinrude Lower Unit Replacement

    I an looking for a replacement lower unit for a 1972 Evinrude, 50hp, Model 50372R, S/N E0001284.<br /><br />Would like to find a complete lower unit in good shape, but would consider a case only. The one my friend has is cracked, but was still running.
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