1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

[baxtr]

My brother in law got this boat from his dad, who owned it since around 1984 or so.

Here comes the issue:

1976 55 hp Evinrude

Neither one of them has ever, yes I said ever, changed the impeller or the gear lube. so for at least 23 yrs, both have never been touched. I tried to help him get the lower off, does not budge. It's loose, but won't disconnect, got al bolts out, got the shift rod bolt out, can spin it a bit back and forth , but won't come loose. After that many years is it possible that the driveshaft is corroded together? any suggestions? or is this going to be a job for a mechanic.

It's too bad, cuz I have been in this boat, it is immaculate, starts and runs great (except for no water flow this season).

Here is the ironic part, His dad, the previous owner, Retired from Evinrude. He is so Anal about taking care of things. Everytime he would put the boat in the water, he would sand down any bad spots on the trailer and repaint it. but says he never once did the impeller or gear lube. Unfortunately, he must not have ever read the manual.



Does anyone have any ideas, even crazy ones, on how to loosen up and drop this lower? Anything goes at this point, the thing doesn't spit water at all now, so it wouldn't last 5 minutes on the water.


any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

did you remove the trim tab above the propeller, there is a bolt under it.

 

[F_R]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

How many posts do you have on this question? I answered it somewhere last night.

 

[baxtr]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

How many posts do you have on this question? I answered it somewhere last night.

I did post this more places than just the evinrude forum, I was hoping to hit up everyone for any tips.


yes he got the bolt under the trim tab

Thanks

 

[F_R]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

You said on a previous post that it will drop 1/8". If that is an accurate statement it probably isn't the drive shaft. That only has a small bit of end play in it.

 

[baxtr]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

You said on a previous post that it will drop 1/8". If that is an accurate statement it probably isn't the drive shaft. That only has a small bit of end play in it.

actually not quite 1/8, wouldn't be able to get a screwdriver in the gap. Any idea as to what else might cause it to hang up that drastically if not the shaft?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

if the shift linkage is not totally disconnected. By the multiple post are very frowned upon on this forum. and if you get in the habit of doing it the members, will have a tendency to skip you, as you are wasting there time, they could be helping someone else.

 

[baxtr]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

I do apologize, I don't want to waste anyones time, I wasn't sure if there were some experts that stuck to there own favorite brand forum that may have some tips for me to tell him, and therefore wouldn't see my post if I only put it under evinrude. I don't make a habit of it, and for that matter I will not do it again.

Thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

that's the reason the forum is set up the way it is. you get the best E J help here, merc help in merc. etc. if you in the wrong place we will tell you to move it. you're forgiven. thanks.

 

[F_R]

Re: 1976 55 evinrude impeller issue

Getting back to the question at hand, if it's only a screwdriver blade of drop, it probably is the drive shaft splines. Wish I had a solution, but I don't.