1963 Evinrude 40 HP Electric Shift

Bob1944

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I keep shearing the woodruff key in the flywheel. Any idea why this would happen?
 

coolguy147

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Re: 1963 Evinrude 40 HP Electric Shift

umm if thats the timing key then it would be kinda bad thing to happen and fix:(
 

Evinrude Boater

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Re: 1963 Evinrude 40 HP Electric Shift

I keep shearing the woodruff key in the flywheel. Any idea why this would happen?

You probably haven't torqued the flywheel nut to proper specs. I believe it should be 100 or 110 ft/lb
 

Bob1944

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Re: 1963 Evinrude 40 HP Electric Shift

Makes sense. I will try that today.

Thanks
bob
 
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