1968 Evinrude 6

[Gary Frazier]

Need help on changing impellar - must the power head be removed? Thanks.

 

[Cap'n Chaos]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 6

Need help on changing impellar - must the power head be removed? Thanks.

No. The impeller is in the lower unit.

Look it up on epc.brp.com "gearcase group"

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 6

Johnson

 

[Rick.]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 6

There is a pin near the top of the drive shaft you need to watch for. I threw mine away only to realize later what it was. When re-installing the lower unit you may have to spin the prop a little to get the pin to line up but it will and then the lower will go all the way up. Best of luck. Rick.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 6

Yeah disconnect the bolts holding the gearcase on, it will then drop down a bit revealing the shift rod coupler. Remove the bolt and the gearcase will drop down. As stated, you may need to rotate the drive shaft until the pin is aligned with a slot to let the gearcase drop. My first one I thought the drive shaft splines were seized up there until I learned about the pin. It is a critical piece, holding the carbon seal assembly together preventing water from getting into the powerhead.

 

[Gary Frazier]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 6

No. The impeller is in the lower unit.

Look it up on epc.brp.com "gearcase group"

Capn Chaos: The serial number is 6802 R E12670 - Is this a 1970 engine?

 

[nwcove]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 6

6802 is a 1968

 

[Gary Frazier]

Re: 1968 Evinrude 6

6802 is a 1968

thanks for all of the help