1985 Evinrude 25hp water pump

[flea]

can someone help me locate the

can someone help me locate the "screw" I keep reading about the will release the shift rod so that the impeller/water pump can be changed. From what I have read its below the carb and you can see it from the port side.....and I just cant find it

 

[joereeves]

"If you have the thru hub exha

"If you have the thru hub exhaust engine, the shift connect/disconnect is behind the water intake screen on the lower unit.

If you DO NOT have thru hub exhaust, the shift connector would be behind a oblong plate that exists halfway down the long exhaust housing.

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[haffiman37]

On this engine You have to rem

On this engine You have to remove the water intake screens at the gearhouse and split the rod there. Push up the nut on upper rod and remove the plastic keeper (careful!) to get the rod out of the nut.

 

[flea]

Thanks alot for the responses

Thanks alot for the responses

I guess my terminology was a bit out. The "rod" I talking about is I believe what your refering to as the "upper rod". I have already disconnected the lower unit and the drive shaft. The upper rod remains inplace and has the upper portion of the water pump housing on it. How do you get the upper portion of the rod free up to replace the plastic portion of the water pump? FYI I went to buy a manual and all local dealers were out of it....trying to get the boat together for the holiday and the family

 

[haffiman37]

"Read my post again!
1: Remov

"Read my post again!
1: Remove water screens.
2: Split the rod.
3: Push up the nut on upper rod, remove the keeper on the rod, push the nut down again, and loosely put it back on lower rod.
Take down gearcase, and upper rod will slide through water-pump housing."