After putting up with a thump in the lower unit it now MUST be fixed. We don't use the boat much and it has had this problem for several years. The thump would usually only happen once or twice in an hour, but now it is
unusable. I have the service manual and am wondering about some of the special tools it mentions for the C-ring and pulling the gears. Do I need the "official Evinrude tools" or can I use something else? I have ordered a set of forward and reverse gears and clutch dog. What else should I do while it is apart? I'm thinking water pump kit and and new seals and O-rings? I have NEVER worker on a lower unit, any advice????
Thanks
unusable. I have the service manual and am wondering about some of the special tools it mentions for the C-ring and pulling the gears. Do I need the "official Evinrude tools" or can I use something else? I have ordered a set of forward and reverse gears and clutch dog. What else should I do while it is apart? I'm thinking water pump kit and and new seals and O-rings? I have NEVER worker on a lower unit, any advice????
Thanks