Reply To: 1951 4443 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5

[Bc1972]

I used 1/8 aluminum stock to fabricate a plate that fits tight against both side walls and back of housing. Took a couple tries. Wanted angle of whole for clutch rod in plate to be same as shaft. Whole needs to just be slightly larger than rod so the oring stays firmly in place in housing base. I carefully selected the #6 self taping screw noted in picture. I was able to predrill close to the clutch rod end of plate so it does not interfere with exhaust housing bolt. Your typical self taping screws have a drill bit tip so you lose threads. I used several screws, start one, throw it away when driver slipped on the head, start another one etc. last thing you want to do is strip or break off! I used some gasket sealer around the oring and under the plate. Seems to work well. Put some triple guard grease on the rod to slide through plate and oring.

Couldn’t get the picture of box of screws to post for some reason. Make by Teks, 1/2 inch #6, self drilling screws metal to metal.