1973 18 hp Evinrude Skeg Removal

[scuba_redneck]

Hey guys, I am up to my elbows in grease right now, and having some difficulties. I am attempting to remove the skeg from my outboard and it is not wanting to budge. I have removed 6 Philips head screws holding the skeg on and it is still fused closed. I need to get into it to flip the clutch dog and reseal it. Does anyone have any ideas on how to unfreeze this skeg?

 

[oldcatamount]

Re: 1973 18 hp Evinrude Skeg Removal

There is nothing holding it other than the old sphegetti seal. I'd rap it (not sideways) with a soft faced mallet. The last person in there might have used some serious sealer like 3M 847. That stuff holds very well and may need a little gentle persuation to break the seal.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1973 18 hp Evinrude Skeg Removal

Don't forget to remove the phillips screw for the shift fork too.

 

[scuba_redneck]

Re: 1973 18 hp Evinrude Skeg Removal

I have it off now, it was just holding quite tightly. I rapped it a couple of times lightly with a 2x4 on either side and it come off quite nicely. I believe that the spaghetti seal was holding on a bit tightly.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1973 18 hp Evinrude Skeg Removal

Yep, they usually do. If they come apart easy, then something is wrong.