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Flathead vs. Phillips rad screw

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Frisco115

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I recently purchased a 1979 115 HP Evenrude outboard and yesterday went to change the oil in the lower unit. I unscrewed the Phillips screw before realizing that I should have seen and unscrewed the flathead screw underneath it. Oil behind the Phillips screw drained before I realized my error. What have I done and what do I need to do now to correct this mistake?? Thanks.
 
Just put the Phillips screw back in.----No harm was done, none whatsoever!----That screw just locates a bearing and prevents the bearing from moving.----------Just put the screw back in and all will be well.
 
racerone said:
Just put the Phillips screw back in.----No harm was done, none whatsoever!----That screw just locates a bearing and prevents the bearing from moving.----------Just put the screw back in and all will be well.
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Thanks for the quick response Raceone!! Your answer was the one I was hoping I'd get. How about any oil that came out?? Is it the same as what I got when I took out the lower flathead screw??
 
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