Re: 1960 Evinrude 5520 5.5 hp grommets

[Buccaneer]

I made the rod and installed the upper grommet today.
Worked good. I used a 3/8" steel rod, turned down the
end until it fit loose in the bushing, ground down both
sides to make room for the tits to compress, then brazed
a washer on the rod to push the grommet in.
Grease up the hole and grommet a little, placed the grommet
on the rod and at the hole, a little at an angle. Used a long
screwdriver to start one side of the grommet in the hole,
then started the other side, pushed down, and ta-da.
Thanks for the idea!

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