1959 EVINRUDE 10hp upper shift rod connection

[Bobalobashiskabob]

Need help. Does anybody know if the 2 nuts (and washer) are suppossed to be fully seated and tightened or do the nuts need to be backed off a tad and tightened against each other?

 

[Bobalobashiskabob]

A little background....i'm throwin a lotta money at my 1959 Evinrude 10 hp. Somehow the nuts that connect the upper shift rod to the shift lever cam, up under the powerhead, have worked their way off and are on the bottom of the lake now. I received new parts today and this seemingly simple issue is really givin me a hard tim

 

[racerone]

Well -----I think we need to start with the model number or pictures of your motor.----I am not sure that the 10 HP models use 2 nuts at the top of the shift rod.----Is the shift rod one piece or 2 pieces with a brass coupler half way down the exhaust housing ??

 

[Bobalobashiskabob]

Thanks for responding. The model #10018. Its a two piece rod. According to the diagrams the upper rod connects to the bell crank with the 2 nuts with a star washer between them. ( a jam nut )

 

[racerone]

Sorry ---I looked it up for the 59 Johnson model.----Usually everything is the same.---Except for attachment of the upper shift rod in this case.

 

[kbait]

Tighten first nut down, add star washer, tighten second nut a bit tighter. Should stay attached forever.

 

[F_R]

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