1977 55 hp seahorse lower unit woes

TXMACK

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Boat was running fine all of a sudden lost drive, motor overevved. Got towed back to dock dropped lower unit oil looks like black metal flake paint, goes into foward and reverse but only grinds without turning prop. Is this lower unit worth rebuilding or any suggestions on where I can find a used one?
Motor is a 1977 johnson seahorse 55 hp.
 

Daviet

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Re: 1977 55 hp seahorse lower unit woes

I would at least tear it apart and see what happened, might be repairable.
 
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