1988 evinrude 30hp pivot pin oops,pulled wrong screw,won,t go back in,

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rick derrick

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PULLED WRONG SCREW WAS GOING TO DRAIN OIL NOW PIVOT PIN WILL NOT GO IN CAN,T EVEN SEE HOLE TO ALIGN,ANY IDEAS ?GOING TO TRY AND TIP UPSIDE DOWN AS NEXT STEP:facepalm:which direction does the shifer lever usually go when you pull the pin out?
 
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Re: 1988 evinrude 30hp pivot pin oops,pulled wrong screw,won,t go back in,

They should have used vandal proof heads on those screws. If you can lay it on it's side on a bench you can play with the shifter and an awl and many have had success getting it aligned and the screw back in. Best of luck. Rick.
 
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