Reply To: Water coming out of shift handle lever

[Bob Wight]

You can replace any of the items #9 through 14 without opening up the crankcase.  #13 is the carbon seal and #14 is the o-ring located within a groove in the carbon seal.   You’ll need some snap ring pliers to remove the retainer clip #9.   When removing that clip, hold downward pressure on the assembly so the spring and washers don’t go flying all over the shop.  The carbon seal is somewhat delicate so remove it carefully.   When re-installing the carbon seal, one side of the seal has a raised lip on it – that side should face the crankshaft.   The other side of the seal has 2 notches that face toward the spring assembly.   #15 is an O-ring that fits over the lower crankshaft bearing and can only be accessed by opening the crankcase.  Here’s a series of pics showing how the carbon seal, spring/washers, retainer clip all goes together.

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

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