I took apart the lower unit for my 1974 Evinrude 40 this morning, as it had a little too much water in the lower unit for my liking. There was a sloppy run of sealant, and I wasn't sure if that was a run from the gearcase seal (this is the older OMC 2 piece casing - the joint is even with the propshaft) or if there was a sloppily patched leak. Well, I pulled it apart, and luckily, all the parts seemed to be in great shape - no corrosion or wear, except on the propshaft, where a seal has chewed into it a bit. But, I did notice some sealant on the inside of the casing too. So, I dropped it into the parts washer, and got all the lower unit oil cleaned out, so I can inspect this. What I didn't realize was, the parts washer got all the paint off my casing. #-o #-o
Although I wasn't planning on repainting this one, I guess I will get the joy of doing this motor this fall, along with some of my 1940s and 50s Johnsons. #-o
Although I wasn't planning on repainting this one, I guess I will get the joy of doing this motor this fall, along with some of my 1940s and 50s Johnsons. #-o