1989 150 evinrude/crack

[samtech]

Friend of mine has a 1989 150 Evinrude. He noticed it has a crack in the foot of lower unit. There was also a little oil under it. Does the lower unit have to be replaced? Engine was fine last spring, forward and reverse no problem. Any suggestions?

 

[racerone]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

Where is the crack ??----Explain with a picture.-----Oil under a lower unit on a 2 stroke does not always indicate a problem !

 

[oldboat1]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

leaking lower unit oil looks like....oil. Could be exhaust residue (black), maybe coming from somewhere else. If there is a crack, he might be able to patch it or have it welded (depends on where and how extensive). If the crack was caused by a collision with something, he will want to be sure there is not additional damage.

 

[samtech]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

Thanks. I haven't seen crack. I was also searching for lower unit. A fellow has one but wants to know if is 60 degree of 90 degree. How can you tell?

 

[samtech]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

By the way the crack he believes was caused by water freezing up.

 

[oldboat1]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

pretty common, but I've never dealt with repairs (might be more than the housing at issue). May need one of the pro-techs here to chime in (Raceone?)

 

[racerone]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

See if the propshaft bearing carrier is held in with 4 bolts deep inside or 2 bolts / tabs near the prop.------Driveshaft length may be different also.----Shop carefully as the 2 do not interchange.

 

[boobie]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

Post a pic of it...........

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

An 89 150 is a 90 degree crossflow.

 

[samtech]

Re: 1989 150 evinrude/crack

Thanks