Thanks for keeping me honest. I did already consider that, and understood it’s the lessor of the two evils at this point.
Maybe the downward force will jar the drive shaft before the impeller pin snaps.
My buddy suggest I use my hair hammer and try to vibrate the shaft without damaging...
If anyone needs the original maintenance manual, new lower unit seals and gaskets, new water pump kit, for a 1968. I also have new lower unit seals and gaskets for a 1969. Ping me. We’ll make a deal.
Thanks for getting back to me. My father purchased the engine new in 69 and he never serviced it. I’m an old aircraft mechanic. I serviced the engine, which runs like a top now, but I had a bad feeling the milkshake in the case was going to cause some damage.
I made a wooden girdle and placed...
Hi Timeguy,
I hope you’re still participating on this site because I’d like to ask you a question.
You sound like a wealth of knowledge on these old outboards. I have a 1968 9.5 MQ-14E. I’m trying to get the gear case off to service the water pump and seals.
I removed the 4 bolts and have the...
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I have the same outboard. We had it since 1969. The not working at wide open throttle is because the reed in the carb is gummed up.
It happens to me when I leave it in the garage for two or three years and not use it.
Either run the crap out of the engine with...