Antique Evinrude problems!!

[gedmo]

aTTEMPING TO CHANGE THE LOWE END FLUID IN MY DAD'S 63 EVINRUDE BIG TWIN.   BOAT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR 20+ YEARS.  HOWEVER, AFTER REMOVING BOTTOM PLUG & DRAINING, CANNOT GET THE PLUG BACK IN PLACE.  TRIED ROTATING PROP SHAFT TO SEE IF THERE WAS A MORE PRECISE POSITION WHERE THE PLUG WOULD RE-INSERT BUT STILL NO SUCCESS. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? ps: MINUTE AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE FLUID, MAYBE AN OUNCE, LESS THAN 2! NO METAL sp%H=2GpN7 ONE THE PLUE. PLEAISEADVCISEWASOWEH=2E1 NO ARINEO M CHAICASO/I 100A M LEs!!wysiwyg=1

 

[racerone]

Sounds like you pulled the shift pivot pin out to drain it.-----------Very common mistake.------------------Try to move the shifter fork with a small pin to see if you can line up the hole.---------------The drain plug is on the bottom near the front !!!!--------------Always make sure you know what you are doing or ask first if unsure.

 

[bill_w]

Drain/fill plugs = flat head screws. Pivot pin = Phillips head screw. Made that way on purpose.