Hey Fellow boat owners.
Im stuck in a bit of a pickle. so this is my first outboard its a 1992 Evinrude 120HP v4 engine model E120TXEND.
I have played around fixing things here and there on the outboard over the last couple of years however I am now stuck with the boat in the driveway with a lower unit half hanging out on a milk crate while I am running around in circles frustrated.
Here is the short story.
outboard stopped pumping water. impeller overdue for change so I ordered a replacement kit.
Kit has arrived I have watched a few videos on Youtube. however their pin bolts were in different spots none the less I located mine and removed it.
I then removed the 4 bolts on the sides of the lower unit as well as the 1 under the trim tab and the one slightly forward of that above the prop.
Once this was all done just like every other video the lower unit started to slide out until it gets almost 90% of the way out the shift rod becomes stuck. The driveshaft is completely free and able to be moved around easily. The shift rod however does not. I've tried pulling, I've tried malleting. something is not right. I have spoken to 2 outboard technicians, one whom has never come across this problem. the other has had a similar problem once a long time ago and advised it could be either Rust ( which I could rule out as is moves freely until it reaches the end. ) a bolt has obstructed the tube. ( I personally haven't dropped a bolt in there so I can almost rule this out) and lastly it could have pulled a grommet down from the top of the tube.
I have had a check with my hand and it feels like the top rubber bush is still in place. I do notice a foam piece at the end of the mid section. It feels like its around the area its getting stuck.
Has anyone encountered anything like this before and could point me in the right direction or where to start next.
I am about pulling my hair out as I don't know what to do next. Perhaps a seasoned professional may have some advice for me.
Thanks in advance
Im stuck in a bit of a pickle. so this is my first outboard its a 1992 Evinrude 120HP v4 engine model E120TXEND.
I have played around fixing things here and there on the outboard over the last couple of years however I am now stuck with the boat in the driveway with a lower unit half hanging out on a milk crate while I am running around in circles frustrated.
Here is the short story.
outboard stopped pumping water. impeller overdue for change so I ordered a replacement kit.
Kit has arrived I have watched a few videos on Youtube. however their pin bolts were in different spots none the less I located mine and removed it.
I then removed the 4 bolts on the sides of the lower unit as well as the 1 under the trim tab and the one slightly forward of that above the prop.
Once this was all done just like every other video the lower unit started to slide out until it gets almost 90% of the way out the shift rod becomes stuck. The driveshaft is completely free and able to be moved around easily. The shift rod however does not. I've tried pulling, I've tried malleting. something is not right. I have spoken to 2 outboard technicians, one whom has never come across this problem. the other has had a similar problem once a long time ago and advised it could be either Rust ( which I could rule out as is moves freely until it reaches the end. ) a bolt has obstructed the tube. ( I personally haven't dropped a bolt in there so I can almost rule this out) and lastly it could have pulled a grommet down from the top of the tube.
I have had a check with my hand and it feels like the top rubber bush is still in place. I do notice a foam piece at the end of the mid section. It feels like its around the area its getting stuck.
Has anyone encountered anything like this before and could point me in the right direction or where to start next.
I am about pulling my hair out as I don't know what to do next. Perhaps a seasoned professional may have some advice for me.
Thanks in advance
