Re: Year of Manufacture and Diagrams Needed

[Buccaneer]

Thanks for deciphering the numbers! I only knew it was either 1950, 51, 52, or 53.
I have most everything apart now. I "think" Frank may be correct about having
a bent lower housing. If I’m not halucinating, it may be bent about 6" above
the gear case. I see no evidence of damage on the outside….. how is it possible
to bend a lower unit "sideways"? If so, anyone have luck straightening them out?

I’m not seeing a spring on the drive shaft that could be "out of align". Inside the
aluminum tube there’s a tang which slides into the lower stub shaft…… unless
the tang is part of the spring?

The lower drive shaft, stub shaft was froze. Some WD-39-1/2 and one whack
and it was loose. The prop shaft was froze, from rusty and crusty needle and
ball bearings. The prop shaft and gears are not pitted though, and it should
be in good shape with new bearings. It appears that there being absolutely
no oil in the gear case, and rusty crud, was the result of someone deciding
to use no gasket, but blue silicone instead!

In the gear case front cover, what’s the coned shaped brass piece’s job?

Photos below…..
Upper Drive Shaft
http://www.grayhitandmiss.com/Outboards/dscn4900.jpg

Lower Unit, bent?
http://www.grayhitandmiss.com/Outboards/dscn4894.jpg

Gear Case Front Cover, etc.
http://www.grayhitandmiss.com/Outboards/dscn4897.jpg

Gear Case with Drive Shaft Stub shaft
http://www.grayhitandmiss.com/Outboards/dscn4899.jpg

Prepare to be boarded!