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pilot1950

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Hello All. In the continuing journey on my 15HP Evinrude - 1982 - J15RCNC, I've replaced the water pump, prop shaft seals, gear case oil and spark plugs. Fired it up for the first time (for me) yesterday. After some serious adjustments to the throttle roller and mixture, gut it running fairly well in a barrel. haven't had it on the water yet to make serious hp. While running in the barrel, I noticed quite a bit a water coming from just above the shift rod clearance hole in the midsection, just above the gearcase split line. Looking at the diagram (see attached) I see there supposed to be a grommet for the shift rod to run through and mostly plug the hole. Item #42 in the diagram. so my questions are: 1) Will it be a serious issue of the grommet is missing and 2) can the grommet be installed without pulling the powerhead (to get the shift rod out of the way)?

Thanks for your thoughts.

PS. I'm using pics from a 9.9 hp model only because the pic of the grommet is more clearly depicted regarding it's location.
 

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I am having the same problem. The grommet is intact but it water leaks around it when tank testing. My questions are the same as what Pilot1950 is asking. I hope someone out there can help us.
 
Time for an update on my situation. I purchased the grommet and was able to get it in place from the BOTTOM (lower unit side). Not an easy chore but finally got it in. Previously I was getting some water from the telltale but now seem to get more, particularly at idle. In the mean time, I found this thread which describes something similar. http://www.marineengine.com/boat-fo...ng-out-of-mid-section&highlight=shift+grommet. The OP on this thread had the shift rod grommet in place but seems to have found the wrong water pump outlet grommet installed. After reading this, I checked all three water pump outlet grommets provided. One grommet ID was smaller than the water pipe on my engine so would not install. The other two had the correct ID with the only real difference being the height of the grommet making the lower unit installation easier related to when the water pipe connection is made vs. when the shift rod connection is made as the lower unit is inserted. Of note: The ID of these grommets are tapered towards the pump so that when the pump is fully in place (lower unit fully inserted and snug) the water tube is a snug fit inside the grommet. You can see this by inserting a pump assembly up into the midsection and bringing the clamping surface of the pump housing flush with the bottom of the midsection (where it would normally be if it were attached to the lower unit as installed). I left the pump outlet grommet alone since it was the same style as the one removed.

Now, after installing the shift rod grommet, I still have some water coming from the area very similar in location and amount as picture number one in the above thread. I have a good strong tell tale so based on the comments in the above thread, I'm going to leave it alone. Comments indicate water is "supposed" to come out there. I'm GUESSING that there's a drain hole in the bottom of the midsection somewhere behind where the lower rubber mounts are that is the source of the water being seen. Maybe someone here can enlighten us on that point. Hope to get it on the water this week. Been doing all the testing in a big garbage can.
 
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