1998 Evinrude 50 shift rod

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fix_it

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Hello. I am working on a friends boat, trying to replace the water pump impeller. I can not figure out how to get the shift rod disconnected. I tried to drop the LU a little, but there is no connector there. I can see where it is connected up top under the carb, but the rod looks to have an offset in it. I can't see how that would fit down through the hole. I don't want to take the carbs off if I don't have to. Please help.

Thanks.
 
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Re: 1998 Evinrude 50 shift rod

i find it much easier to remove the bottom carb, and the starter, for novices. there is a cotter pin, on the shift lever, remove pin, and push lever toward block.
 
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Re: 1998 Evinrude 50 shift rod

I suspected that was where it unhooked. I just was hoping not to have to take the carb off because I just put it back on last week. Oh, well. Thanks for the information.
 
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Re: 1998 Evinrude 50 shift rod

I have a 1993 40 hp. I was able to get to the rod linkage by just taking the starter off. i was tight but I did it. Lots easyer than takin the carb off.
 
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Re: 1998 Evinrude 50 shift rod

Well, I got it apart. I removed the bottom carb, starter, and fuel pump. What a pain.
 
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