Been reading the forums for a while now and have a question I can't seem to find an answer to. I figure someone here will know.
I have recently bought my first boat: a 1980 Mirrocraft 16' Deep Fisherman I am restoring. A friend of mine found me a 1967 Evinrude Ski-Twin 33 hp that was running when it was put away, as well as a 1969 for a parts motor, (he found it under a tarp by the boat the '67 was on) for the grand price of free. The carb needs rebuilding, the wiring was shot, and the foot leaks, but none of that really surprises me given its age and that its been sitting up in a barn since the PO died over a decade ago.
I started rewiring the motor tonight and found what looks like oil residue under the ignition plate, probably blowing through the upper crankshaft seal. The service manual only discusses the seal in the course of a teardown (that I can find). I know on a lot of engines the front seal can be pried out and replaced without opening the crankcase. Can that seal be changed without tearing down the motor? I'd rather not open the engine up if I don't have to.
Thanks
Thomas
I have recently bought my first boat: a 1980 Mirrocraft 16' Deep Fisherman I am restoring. A friend of mine found me a 1967 Evinrude Ski-Twin 33 hp that was running when it was put away, as well as a 1969 for a parts motor, (he found it under a tarp by the boat the '67 was on) for the grand price of free. The carb needs rebuilding, the wiring was shot, and the foot leaks, but none of that really surprises me given its age and that its been sitting up in a barn since the PO died over a decade ago.
I started rewiring the motor tonight and found what looks like oil residue under the ignition plate, probably blowing through the upper crankshaft seal. The service manual only discusses the seal in the course of a teardown (that I can find). I know on a lot of engines the front seal can be pried out and replaced without opening the crankcase. Can that seal be changed without tearing down the motor? I'd rather not open the engine up if I don't have to.
Thanks
Thomas