Need help with drive pin for 1988 2.5 Evinrude

omnipheasant · #1 October 7th, 2007, 04:13 PM

I have a 1988 Evinrude 2.5 hp 2 cylinder, model # E3RCCM. The drive pin sheared running my canoe over an oyster bed, and I'd like to follow the suggestion of other posters and get a stainless steel rod and saw sections to replace it. Can someone please tell me the thickness and length of the rod pieces I'd need? From another posting, I gather I should use 304 rod, and that speedymetals.com is a place to get them.

Thanks for your help!

F_R · #2 October 7th, 2007, 06:24 PM

The part number is 333513, but sorry I don't have the specs on one that new. But it shouldn't take a genius to measure the diameter of the old one and the length of the slot that it fits in the propeller. The propeller does have a rubber shock ring, so certainly the stainless steel material would be appropriate.

omnipheasant · #3 October 7th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Thanks for responding. Yes, I thought that just going ahead and buying some 1/8" rod would do, but I thought I should check first.

GreatRiverDucker · #4 October 8th, 2007, 12:10 AM

I just bought a 1/8" rod and did the same. But I don't see why you would need to spend the money on stainless, if you run in saltwater you need to wash your motor regularly anyway. I paid $2 for a 3 foot section of 1/8" rod at Home Depot.
Just my $.02

wildmaninal · #5 October 8th, 2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GreatRiverDucker

I just bought a 1/8" rod and did the same. But I don't see why you would need to spend the money on stainless, if you run in saltwater you need to wash your motor regularly anyway. I paid $2 for a 3 foot section of 1/8" rod at Home Depot.
Just my $.02

We just went through the same scenario with another man whom sheared a pin and wanted to go to home depot. I'll give three reasons to go with stainless: no rot, no rust, and less corrossion.

omnipheasant · #6 October 8th, 2007, 10:07 AM

Thanks for all of your help with this, much appreciated.

GreatRiverDucker · #7 October 8th, 2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wildmaninal

We just went through the same scenario with another man whom sheared a pin and wanted to go to home depot. I'll give three reasons to go with stainless: no rot, no rust, and less corrossion.

I was just saying that if hes in salt water, he would need to flush it all the time anyway but I guess if you don't want to have to think about it.
Hey pheasant how much are those stainless rods?