Hello,
I've taken the lower unit apart from the motor, no problems there. It was missing the crankshaft o-ring, impeller was worn, so I have those parts ordered in the kit. Just some basic questions. The shift rod came out with the lower unit. Is this correct or does it need to be connected to the upper half before putting the LU back on?
Is there a test I should do to check the gears? The crankshaft turns the prop, takes a little slack each way, maybe a 1/2 turn? I removed it while in neutral. Is it ok to pull the shift lever up or down and see if the crankshaft goes into forward or reverse?
This is my first outboard, I checked the coils,points and condensers they looked brand new. The guy I bought it from said he bought it a few years back and intended on getting a boat but never did. It's been painted and looks sharp, I just want to make sure everything that needs to be done before starting is done right. Thank you for your help!
I've taken the lower unit apart from the motor, no problems there. It was missing the crankshaft o-ring, impeller was worn, so I have those parts ordered in the kit. Just some basic questions. The shift rod came out with the lower unit. Is this correct or does it need to be connected to the upper half before putting the LU back on?
Is there a test I should do to check the gears? The crankshaft turns the prop, takes a little slack each way, maybe a 1/2 turn? I removed it while in neutral. Is it ok to pull the shift lever up or down and see if the crankshaft goes into forward or reverse?
This is my first outboard, I checked the coils,points and condensers they looked brand new. The guy I bought it from said he bought it a few years back and intended on getting a boat but never did. It's been painted and looks sharp, I just want to make sure everything that needs to be done before starting is done right. Thank you for your help!