1977 evinrude remote control

[jeff banker]

I need to replace the ignition switch and cant figure out how to seperate the remote control case in half. Help!

 

[swampfox543]

Hi Jeff I have an '82 and I had to remove it from it's mount and the screws to slit it are on the right side(the side you can't see when it's mounted). I think there also might be a screw or bolt holding the throttle lever from the Left side also. Hope this helps...

 

[haffiman37]

Loosen the screw holding the lever about 3-4 turns, give it a HARD knock to release the handle, remove the screw and handle.
Then unscrew the screws holding it together and split.

 

[jeff banker]

I was able to remove the handle and all of the screws that I could see on the handle side. Still couldn't separate the case.

 

[haffiman37]

If your remote is mounted on STB side of the boat, you have to remove it from the bulk-head.

 

[run out]

On the remotes i pulled apart i didn't have to remove the throttle. Remove the mounting bolts on the front [they should go all the way thru] lay controller on it's face and remove the 3 phillips or bolts, raise warm up lever slitely and unit should come apart.

 

[tboltmike]

While you are in there, clean the old grease in the shift and throttle cams. The grease in mine had oxidized in its 35 years and had become rock hard.