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    Slide Hammer Tips??? Lower Unit Off Drive Shaft Stuck in Crank Shaft

    Any ideas on how to attach a slide hammer to a drive shaft that is stuck in the crank shaft? The lower unit was removed, drive shaft stayed in the crank shaft. Impeller key broke thru impeller housing... 1968 Evinrude 40 40853D Thanks!
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    Follow-Up on 1968 Evinrude 40 hp Big Twin Overheating/Replace Stat

    I checked the compression last night. I had 105 psi in each cylander on a cold test and water was coming out of the exhaust the last day it overheated. So I think the impeller was properly installed. Could the thermastat be stuck closed preventing water from circulating around the head? I read...
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    1968 Evinrude 40 hp Big Twin Overheating

    I have a 1968 Evinrude 40 hp Big Twin on a 1965 16ft Aluminum Boat. I bought the boat, motor and trailer, all original, as a package. I had the carbs cleaned when I bought the boat and everything else looked fine. I took the boat out one day and it overheated bad. Prior to overheating I was...
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