Had shifting problem on my Evinrude 50 1975, and after some advices from sitemembers on this page i had the lower unit off. After some flushing in the gearcase and shifting back and forth it seems working allright. I?m going to change the impellar before reassembling, but there is something else i been thinking about to do meanwhile the lower part is off. It?s shimming the pinion.
When I?m rotating the driveshaft or the screw there is a grinding sound. It?s there in forward and reverse. But if I?m lifting the driveshaft - i think it?s about 0,5 mm - it doesen?t grind any more. Therefore i?m thinking about to shim the pinion.
My questions: Is grinding normal? It looks to be quite easy to take the pinion out, but is there some hard points to pass to get it out?
When I?m rotating the driveshaft or the screw there is a grinding sound. It?s there in forward and reverse. But if I?m lifting the driveshaft - i think it?s about 0,5 mm - it doesen?t grind any more. Therefore i?m thinking about to shim the pinion.
My questions: Is grinding normal? It looks to be quite easy to take the pinion out, but is there some hard points to pass to get it out?