I just bought a used lower unit for my 1961 75HP Evinrude and I have a few questions about it. First off it was setup to be an extended shaft so I got a short shaft to convert it, but while I was taking it apart yesterday I noticed a few things. <br /><br /> First off should there have been oil in the water pump? There wasn't a lot but there was some in there. When I saw the lower unit it was laying down and I have no idea how long it had been like that. <br /> <br /> The water pump impeller I pulled out of the waterpump is bigger than the one I bought for it but it still fits inside the housing and in order to line it up with the shaft the fins do have to bend a little and push up against the side walls, will this work?<br /> <br /> Once I have pulled the shaft I can see down into the gearcase, should i be able to see oil? Should I be able to turn it over and have some pour out? I was told that the lower unit had just had a fresh oil change and I can't see any oil down through that hole.<br /> <br /> Lastly does anyone know how to go about getting a replacement tittle? This boat belonged to a friend of my dads and he gave the boat to us a while back but he had lost the tittle so in order for me to register the boat I think I'm going to need to get a duplicate tittle.<br /><br />Thanks for all your help.
