Evinrude 10HP 1964 motor needs skeg repair or replacement.

[mosalf]

I recently grabbed a 10HP evinrude thinking it was a great purchase. The PO mentioned that it has a skeg issue - a crack and he was willing to give the motor at a good price which I accepted. He mentioned that he ran the motor and had mended the crack but it has started to flow again so he bought another motor.

I have pictures to share but am unable to load them due some issue and requesting site admin to assist please. I am based in Calgary and looking to repair or replace the skeg. I did order a used skeg from the US but not sure if its a straight forward job to replace or ill need a service company to do it for me. Please guide if possible. Pics to be loaded as soon as admin approves.

 

[racerone]

The upper and lower half of the gearcase are machined as a unit .----Considered to be one piece.----You may get lucky just replacing the bottom part.-----Was it cracked due to water freezing ?-----Take it apart to inspect gears and bushing above pinion gear.----This will be costly if you need a shop to help you.

 

[jimmbo]

There was no 10 HP in 64, that was the yr the 9 1/2 was introduced. Your 10 was made between 1951 and 1963

 

[racerone]

Evinrude 10 HP was from 56 to 63 model years.

 

[jimmbo]

One of my OMC Prop Charts shows a 10HP in 51, using the same Prop #s as the 56-63s

 

[racerone]

Johnson marketed a 10 in 49----Evinrude started that in 56 with a 10 HP.-----Not all models were the same between the 2 divisions in the early years.-----Up to 57 the 10 HP used the 18 HP gearcase.

 

[jimmbo]

Hey Racer, you coming out to Burnstick Lake this Year?

 

[mosalf]

There was no 10 HP in 64, that was the yr the 9 1/2 was introduced. Your 10 was made between 1951 and 1963

You are correct. It's a 9.5

 

[mosalf]

Can I replace the skeg with a 15HP 1956 FD-10 Evinrude skeg?

 

[racerone]

No it will not.----The skeg from a 56 FD 10 is a bigger unit like the 18 HP.

 

[racerone]

Hopefully next year I can get out to Alberta again.----Saw the grandson at the----" Canada Wide Science Fair "---- in Ottawa.-----He was a finalist there with his project.----An 8 hr drive for me is easier than 4 days.

 

[mosalf]

How do I repair the skeg? It's a crack. No holes. Lol someone suggested rubbing a soap bar into it and if no oil is oozing then putting a butyl rubber tape. I don't want to spoil it any further. From the condition, seems previous owner has used some sort of epoxy or jb water weld. Total newbie here to this process. I am also looking at someone who does aluminium welding to see if they can fill the crack. Still unable to post any pics.

 

[mosalf]

No it will not.----The skeg from a 56 FD 10 is a bigger unit like the 18 HP.

Well that's a shame...do you if any other year skeg will fit?

 

[mosalf]

Well that's a shame...do you if any other year skeg will fit?

I ordered it on Ebay...should have checked here first.

 

[racerone]

Your location ?---For just the bottom half.------Any year Johnson / Evinrude 10 HP from 1958 to 1963.-----Any year 5.5 / 6 HP from 1955 to 1979 model.-----And of course the 9.5 from 64 to 1973 use that skeg.-----I know where to find lots of them.

 

[mosalf]

Your location ?---For just the bottom half.------Any year Johnson / Evinrude 10 HP from 1958 to 1963.-----Any year 5.5 / 6 HP from 1955 to 1979 model.-----And of course the 9.5 from 64 to 1973 use that skeg.-----I know where to find lots of them.

Hi, I am based in Calgary.