Re: 1969 18hp Ev. - Long to short shaft
Hi Parisark,<br /> You'll need to find a short driveshaft, as they didn't make an extension for that. It's likely that the water tube just has a sleeved extension that can be pulled off, otherwise you can take EXACTLY 5-inches out of the water tube. Depending on whether or not the motor came from the factory as a long shaft, you may need to either replace the shift rod in the lower unit with a shorter one, or remove a 5-inch extension. It's possible to cut the shift rod and make a new groove in the tip, but the length is critical to proper gear/clutch alignment, so finding a shorter one might be the better way to go.<br />- Scott
