Re: Searching for a 10 hp Johnson or Evinrude

[Don]

quote ddwilson:

I have a 58 QD19 that the lower unit seems to be holding up fine just check it for leaks motor still looks and runs great usually starts on 1 or 2 pulls even after setting a year or so.

Just monitor the gear lube frequently, fix leaks if they occur, and you will be OK…It’s like others have said, the bronze lower driveshaft bushing and the driveshaft that will fail if water leaks in….Those 10hp driveshafts are getting real tough to find, even tougher without damage in the lower bushing area….
Too bad one of our machinist members can’t extend some 9.5hp driveshafts to fit the longer 10hp exhaust housing.