Re: Year of Manufacture and Diagrams Needed

[frankr]

That off-center drive shaft should be a clue—whatever it is. Normally I’d say a bent gearcase or bent exhaust housing. That may be the cause of all the other woes also. You’ll have to check it all out when you get it apart. With the 3 screws out, the gearcase cap should slide off with ease. Nothing touches it except the front bearing and shift rod slotted nut.