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Yes, it is the RXEL-14D motor – removed the 5" spacer to make it a RXE standard.
the shorter lower shift rod fits well, I did not really "alter" the gear case, just made minor adjustments.
I too am concerned about the looseness of the smaller pin in the larger key slot.
There is no way to tell about any parts being original to the motor. BUT – the gear case part number for the 33 is the
same for a 1960 RDS-22 40hp I am working on: 302520. But, the 33 parts book calls for 593514
and the 40 parts book calls for: 377483. So anything is possible.
When I search for part number 302520 it is not clear as to what it originally fit !!!!
I thought of getting a larger diameter pin or grinding down a woodruff key to accept the impeller slot.
I really hate modifying things that I have no control over nor an easy way to inspect later on down the road without disassembly.
I will take the shaft to my machine shop tomorrow and have a slot ground for the correct woodruff key and be done with it.
NObody likes being stranded on the water due to taking a shortcut on something mechanical.
Other than that, everything is falling into place quite nicely !!
Thanks Fleet – lots of great information there.