I was trying to change the lower unit seals on my 1972 18hp model 18202 and the first bolt I tried to remove, the top bolt facing down, snapped off at the threads. Anyone know how I can remove this now? I am not sure what kind of sealant they used on the bolts but I would imagine I have to...
when i bought this motor (18 hp 1972 Evinrude) it had been sitting in the water for 4-5 years unused. there was water in the gearcase, but I was told it could just be from condensation over time and was not necessarily a leak in the lower unit seals. I changed the plugs and gaskets on the...
I have been trying to get this motor working with minimal knowledge of motors in general. It sat in the water on a desert lake for a few years unused. I have replaced the plugs, checked the fuel pump/filter(looks fine), changed the lower unit oil and rebuilt the carburator. The motor starts...
I am a new poster here trying to learn my engine. I recently got 1972 Evinrude 18 that has been sitting unused in the water for a few years (on a man made lake in the desert). I have been working to get her running smoothly. On the lower unit I noticed the washers on the drain plugs were...
