Need help - See Pictures

[cashort]

As the pictures show, I'm having trouble re-assembling the items. If anyone has a 25HP 1985 Evinrude, maybe they can look at theirs and help me out. Or, if anyone knows how to assemble it correctly, please let me know. Problem:
I was pulling my boat with the motor in the tilted up position (to elevate the foot from the road). I hit a bump in the road and the motor fell down and bent the locking mechanism. I pulled it off and straightened it, but due to a time lapse, I can't seem to get it back together. In other words, I need some assembly instructions.
Many thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

This should help.

"http://epc.brp.com/default.aspx?brands=ej&lang=e"

 

[cashort]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

Not sure if you have found my other post HighTrim. If not, I thank you again for your help. Unfortunately, the drawing was too fuzzy to read very well. I had asked if you could email a more legible copy to me. If so, please forward to: charles2009@bellsouth.net. Hopefully, it will be more clear for me. Again, thank you.

 

[Don S]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

Click here
>Click on View catalog
>Upper left, select Evenrude, click go.
>Click on year
>Click on HP
>Click on Model number
>Click on Midsection
>Use magnifier above picture to size as you want.

 

[cashort]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

I've said it before DonS - But I say again THANK YOU!.
If this doesn't work for me, nothing will.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

Glad you got it, sorry about that, I should have mentioned that link that was in quotes would lead you to it, my fault. Good luck.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

also that bracket is not designed for towing. it is for tilting the motor when beaching, or when moored. you need a transom saver if you need the road clearance.

 

[cashort]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

Yes sir, you're right. Now have a transom saver installed to support the motor when on the road.
Once I decide the parts I need, if any, do yall sell them there?
Thanks again!

 

[Vic.S]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

That spring looks as though it has been bent, at least the end with the hook on it. I think it should be straight with just the hook on the end.

Can you post just a close up picture of the spring.

Not 100% reliable but compare its shape with the spring shown in the diagram Hightrim gave the link to.

 

[cashort]

Re: Need help - See Pictures

Yes sir, the old spring was slightly bent. This is the reason I purchased a new one. Basically, I am very mechanically inclined. But this situation has really caused me to scratch my head a few times (and still don't have the solution). I am in hopes someone who either owns an Evinrude (years 1983 thru 1988), or knows someone who does, can take a look at the assembled tilt mechanism and hopefully take a couple good close photos showing how it goes together. It seems I may get the answer to my questions this way.
Note: I apologize for the multiple posts. In all honesty, I didn't know this was a no-no. However, I do now! And all of you accept my thanks for your efforts.