1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

[Nitram4891]

I've got one of these and it's stuck in drive. Clutch housing spins freely around the clutch assembly in one direction but not the other. What I believe to be the spring end is still sticking out the side. Anyway to take this thing apart to clean it? Any help would be appreciated!

http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Sears__5861__5hp__1970/bpe/57e13515

 

[CobraStrikes]

Re: 1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

Buy a new motor from Macy's?

 

[Nitram4891]

Re: 1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

Very helpful thanks. Anyone?

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: 1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

your lucky it broke in gear and most do, if you go shopping for a replacment be sure to measure what you have...they came in sevral lengths

 

[Nitram4891]

Re: 1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

Thanks. I've half looked for a replacement but probably won't bother. I was hoping there was a way to take this thing apart?

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: 1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

nope, there pressed together...you can find a used one or I can look around for you if you need some help, expect to pay as much a $50

 

[Nitram4891]

Re: 1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

Thanks for the help, I think I'll stick to the direct drive for now. When in neutral, can you spin the prop freely when these are properly working?

 

[mrcrabs]

Re: 1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

yep you can spin it, to much nuetral idling and rust is what kills them, as you have found out they lock directly when in gear, and spin internally when in nuetral

 

[Nitram4891]

Re: 1970 Sears 5hp 217/5861 Clutch rebuild?

Thank you very much, this has been extremely helpful I'll measure it up before I put it back in and lookout for a spare in the future.