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    Lower Unit Stuck

    Yeah timguy really enjoyed seeing those photos. I'm really facinated how this machine is put together. As far as compression test, no, unless pulling the plugs, putting my thumb on the socket and pulling the starter counts. It was pretty sucky when I did, my thumb may not have been calibrated...
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    Lower Unit Stuck

    Before cleaning / after cleaning. No experience with these things but the wear plate is scored pretty badly. The impeller isn't bad, its not brittle, but there is def some wear. Still leaning toward leaving the drive shaft attached to the crank shaft and reassembling from the bottom up. I mean...
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    Lower Unit Stuck

    I let the WD-40 soak a while, stepped on the fuel tank mounting plate / handle and gave a good yank (maybe too good in hind sight). The drive shaft pulled out from the gearcase, the impeller pin chipped the impeller housing as it slid past. The pics are the housing. I might be completely crazy...
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    Lower Unit Stuck

    Just bought a 1957 Evinrude Lightwin 3hp. I wanted to check the water pump, took off the 4 bolts and tried to pull off the lower unit but seems the lower unit shaft is stuck to the crankshaft. From what I have researched the two are joined by splines and there are no pins, etc. I tried (lightly)...
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