"I have a 1984 Evinrude 8HP E8
"I have a 1984 Evinrude 8HP E8RCRM that was given to me with water in the gearcase. I purchased the parts I needed to repair and replaced them also rebuilding the water pump. My problem is I can’t place the pin that goes between the water pump impeller and the drive shaft because I can’t get the drive shaft out. The book I have, which is a 1973 – 1990 multi motor manual, seems to indicate that the drive shaft is connected to the motor with only a spline and can be pulled straight out through the midsection, inserted through the water pump and into the gearcase. Then the whole assembly reattached to the midsection with the drive shaft fitting back into the spline. Is this correct or is there something else holding the drive shaft to the motor? If it is correct and the drive shaft is simply stuck, how to I get it free?"
"I have a 1984 Evinrude 8HP E8RCRM that was given to me with water in the gearcase. I purchased the parts I needed to repair and replaced them also rebuilding the water pump. My problem is I can’t place the pin that goes between the water pump impeller and the drive shaft because I can’t get the drive shaft out. The book I have, which is a 1973 – 1990 multi motor manual, seems to indicate that the drive shaft is connected to the motor with only a spline and can be pulled straight out through the midsection, inserted through the water pump and into the gearcase. Then the whole assembly reattached to the midsection with the drive shaft fitting back into the spline. Is this correct or is there something else holding the drive shaft to the motor? If it is correct and the drive shaft is simply stuck, how to I get it free?"