I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

[btaylor507]

All, I am rebuilding a 66 40 Hp Big Twin and went on autopilot when it came to change the lower unit oil. I removed the phillips head screw to drain and while it was out I went through the gears and noticed a shifting problem. That when I researched and found I shouldn't have moved this. Do you guys have any suggestions to get this alinged? Thanks!

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

You can get the shift yoke realigned with much patience and a pointy awl or something like that to move the yoke around through the hole. It helps if you take the lower end off and lay it on its side.

 

[btaylor507]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

Thank you! I will try that.

 

[btaylor507]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

Just wanted to let you know that worked. Although I had to take the lower unit apart to readjust the shift yoke. There's a gear its attached too and it popped off. Its shifting through the gears better now


Cheers!

 

[wilde1j]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

Bet you won't do that again! That screw should be labeled "don't touch".

 

[btaylor507]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

Permanently etched in my brain! Thought for sure it was a drain plug! Well it did drain the oil

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

I always thought that they should have put a darn allen head screw there, just so we'd think about it for a minute or two while rummaging around for the wrench......

 

[BostonDave]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

arrrr!!
I just did the same thing and am having the same issues
How do I know when it is in the right place? do I need to move the propeller around while doing this???
Thanks
Dave

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

OK, I gotta' laugh at the title of this thread "I disturbed the phillips head screw....." Maybe OMC should paint a bright yellow "DO NOT DISTURB" sign next to it. But I agree that OMC should have put an allen screw there.

 

[archcycle]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

OK, I gotta' laugh at the title of this thread "I disturbed the phillips head screw....." Maybe OMC should paint a bright yellow "DO NOT DISTURB" sign next to it. But I agree that OMC should have put an allen screw there.

I bet you anything it had all of those thngs until some exec in charge of the repair manual sales division came up with a great idea lol

 

[bodog72z28]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

arrrr!!
I just did the same thing and am having the same issues
How do I know when it is in the right place? do I need to move the propeller around while doing this???
Thanks
Dave

Would you please let me know if you get/got an answer? I am knee deep in the middle of a lower unit rebuild and have the same concern...Honestly and for the record, I was NOT the one who removed the screw. Haha.

Regards, John

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: I disturbed the phillips head screw on lower unit

A two year old thread won't be helping you much. Post your questions in a new thread.

Welcome aboard, bodog.