[banana man]

Yes I stripped the slot on the screw and now it won,t come off.. can I drill a small hole in the middle of the screw and than use an ezout to remove it??

[another fish tale]

Use Impact Wrench Thats What I Use

[Mas]

Can you cut into the slot deeper...or square it off and use a bigger screwdriver?

MAS

[banana man]

Originally Posted by Mas

Can you cut into the slot deeper...or square it off and use a bigger screwdriver?

MAS

now what would I use to cut into the slot?? i tryed everything i heated it up i banged on it i sprayed it .. no go..

[george holzmacher]

try a center punch or nail set on the corner of the slot and try tapping it around (counter clockwise)

[tx1961whaler]

Second on the Impact wrench. Works better if the lower unit is removed and put on the bench, so you're banging down instead of sideways.
Use an EZ out at your own risk. More than likely it will just break off, then you'll be shopping for a new lower end.

[banana man]

Originally Posted by tx1961whaler

Second on the Impact wrench. Works better if the lower unit is removed and put on the bench, so you're banging down instead of sideways.
Use an EZ out at your own risk. More than likely it will just break off, then you'll be shopping for a new lower end.

I,m going to drill a hole in the middle of the screw than jam a screwdriver into that hole and twist it off. I,ve had it with this old fart

[david_r]

i would use a die grinder to cut a deeper slot then use an impact driver

[EN2]

DO NOT USE AN EASY OUT! OXY MORON[ easy out]

[Mas]

A Dremmel (spelling?) tool with an abrasive disk should be able to cut a better slot.

MAS

[TN-25]

If you drill through the screw, I would then treat the lower unit as if it had metal filings in it. Flush it out totally with a proper lube pump, as a minimum.

I am going to ask you a silly question, but are you using the nylon washers together with the drain & fill screws? If not, you will get water intrusion, plus the screws may be seated too deeply as a result, causing them to get stuck.

[itsaboattime]

Agree with the small chisel and/or punch & hammer. lightly tap the screw around counter-clock wise. it will come out, might take a lil time though. a lil patience will go a long way.

[Chinewalker]

Dremel tool with cutting disc to make a new slot, followed by an impact driver. Much less cursing involved if you go this route...
- Scott

[bob johnson]

I agree with the drift and hammer on the outer edge of what used to be the slot. I had one that was a big V, from getting stripped over and over...I just put a punch on the outer edge and tapped it around...it is very easy to do.....

then you can buy a new drain plug....or take a hack way and push the slot down, and or myabe a small square file and clean up and square up the slot....so you have a nice edge to drive against with you screw driver...from then on uise a thick slotted screw driver

bob

[banana man]

Thank you everone for your thoughts on this problem.. I got it out today. I drilled a small hole and placed a hex bit into it and off it came.. And yes the plastic washer was missing on both screws..

[banana man]

LOL, Ok I,m back, Anybody no a web site that will sell me the evinrude oil drain screw cheap??

[lindy46]

Originally Posted by banana man

LOL, Ok I,m back, Anybody no a web site that will sell me the evinrude oil drain screw cheap??

Get one from your Evinrude or Johnson Dealer or just about any marina that sells parts.