Reply To: 1964 Evinrude 9.5? Identify and Maintenance

[Don]

OK, well I’m pretty sure this engine is locked down unless shifted into forward gear.  And, you probably can’t shift it into forward with the gearcase hanging down like that.  So, you may want to just get under the stern bracket with a large screw driver and just pry the tilt lock up and off the trim rod so you can tilt it up.

Once again, is this a short or long shaft engine??  I’m guessing that part you are pointing out is the water tube.  Yes, they can get stiff inside the impeller housing grommet, but gentle prying usually pulls them out of the grommet.  The shift rod is disconnected, so there is really nothing else holding you up except the darn driveshaft splines.  That engine looks like it has seen some salt water use so I fear my suspicions are correct, although I sure hope I am wrong!

The engine isn’t operable the way it is, so there isn’t much to lose by continuing to carefully pry that gearcase down.  The only thing holding the driveshaft into the gearcase is the impeller key  which isn’t shown in your diagram.  Continued prying will eventually force the key through the aluminum impeller housing allowing the gearcase to come down leaving the driveshaft stuck up inside the crank splines.  Again, be careful prying, try to avoid distorting/gouging those gearcase/hsg mating surfaces.  Don’t worry about messing up the aluminum impeller housing, this part is going to get ruined anyway and can be replaced.

Unfortunately, once the gearcase is down, you are faced with the daunting task of getting that driveshaft out of the crank splines.  Trying to use a slide hammer or other puller on the driveshaft usually ruins the seal/bushing surfaces.  Usually the powerhead must be removed in order to get the driveshaft out.  Removing the powerhead from this engine is a major task, one to be avoided if possible.

Again, I sure hope I am wrong about all this…