Re: Think I ruined my RD-23 lower gear case housing

[jerry-ahrens]

I like to use a long dental pick to remove the washer (seal) from the housing. You can buy a whole set of those at Menards, Lowes, etc pretty cheap. They are as handy as a shirt pocket around the shop. Put a little grease on the new O-ring before installing…this will prevent the shift rod from scratching up your new O-ring when you slide it through.
When the day comes that you reseal a larger Johnson or Evinrude gearcase, those picks will come in handy!