Detent ball on old evinrude?

[putback]

I'm disassembling & checking an old evinrude, 28202 c, '62 28hp, pull start/manual shift. The gear case looks fine except there's no sign of a detent ball/spring. It appears the prop shaft assembly is machined where one could go. An old manual shows 2 diagrams, one with, one with out. Parts diagram on marine engine.com does not show one. Anyone have an answer?

 

[Pappy]

If the shaft has been drilled and the clutch dog has the relief in it then put the ball and springs in there. No reason not to.

 

[putback]

If its usefull to anyone I found the answer in an older manual. The detent was a conversion offered to insure it remained in gear. Apparently mine was converted and someone at some time left the ball/pin out.

 

[jasper60103]

putback » August 19th, 2014, 9:00 pm[/url]"]If its usefull to anyone I found the answer in an older manual. The detent was a conversion offered to insure it remained in gear. Apparently mine was converted and someone at some time left the ball/pin out.

I know mine didn't have the detent balls. I'm not sure if the prop shaft was
drilled for it or not, but I doubt it. I agree, put them in since you have the option.