Just bought a 1985 Evenrude 40 hp tiller. It had about 1/2 of the skeg gone. I do a lot of welding and decided I could fab a new one and weld in place. Everything I have read about lower unit welding is keeping things cool. I wrapped water soaked rags around the unit all the way to the point of the weld. I also us an IR heat gun and stopped every 1/2 inch to check temp and allow cool down. I never saw a temp above 180 degrees but ya you guessed it, let the unit set overnight and have a small puddle of oil coming out. Removed the prop and it appears from the inner seal. But hey, the skeg came out good!
Never replaced a seal in my life but appears there are three small bolts which I assume would be removed and the seal could be hooked with something and pulled out and a new one installed.
Am I on the right track. I know, I know, should be smarter but hindsight is always 20-20.
Also can you point me to where I can get the part number and how to order from this site. Found parts put don't see parts number breakdown. Maybe I have to buy a manual to get them.
The motor tag says E 40 TEL CO. I think that is a 1985 unit according to what I have located on the internet.
Thanks
Leefy
Never replaced a seal in my life but appears there are three small bolts which I assume would be removed and the seal could be hooked with something and pulled out and a new one installed.
Am I on the right track. I know, I know, should be smarter but hindsight is always 20-20.
Also can you point me to where I can get the part number and how to order from this site. Found parts put don't see parts number breakdown. Maybe I have to buy a manual to get them.
The motor tag says E 40 TEL CO. I think that is a 1985 unit according to what I have located on the internet.
Thanks
Leefy
