1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

[patridger]

Also, what are some signs of water getting in the gear case?

 

[Jon Boat Jim]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

If the oil has a milky-look or (worse-case) milk shake-look there's water in it.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

9oz, but fill from the drain hole (bottom) until it exits the vent hole (top)

Be sure to replace both gaskets, do not reuse the old ones.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

When you fill it up, put the top plug in tight, before you remove the filler attachment, that way you have a very minimal loss of oil.

 

[patridger]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

when i took the lower unit off (where the water pump is housed) there wasnt a gasket. is there supposed to be one.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

Nope, no gasket there

 

[patridger]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

cool, thanks.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

When you take the water pump assembly out, you want to make sure that you don't remove the upper bearing housing. There is a gasket under that and if you do happen to break it loose, then you will need to replace the gasket there. As far as the impeller housing, no, there isn't any gaskets there. When you put it back together though, you can put a small film of sealer on the bottom of the impeller housing, to seal things up there.

 

[patridger]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

how do i remove the the housing where the gears are housed. is there a special procedure where i would have to remove the shift rod. and what do you guys recomend for breaking a seal. the upper bearing housing is stuck and i was prying on it a little and now i just want to replace the gasket.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

You can pry it off with a putty knife. The shft rod will need to come out through the bottom, after you disassemble the gearcase.

 

[toco984]

Re: 1954 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 gear oil capacity

I had to remove the pivot pin first before I could remove the gear case assy