One more thing I just found on my FD-12 restoration – when I pulled the lower unit I found the last person in there before me didn’t get the water pump grommet and water tube aligned correctly when they installed the lower unit. The water tube grommet was mashed down on one side and that will prevent the proper flow of water. See attached pics.
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
1982 Evinrude 25hp
“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
