Re: Help with 65′ Evinrude Fisherman 6HP

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quote Fisherman6:

My money says Ben Dittmar’s response is spot on. The shock absorber has been sprung / broken in your lower unit. The shock absorber will grow in length when it breaks and the top of the shock absorber will wear heavily into the bottom of the driveshaft bearing carrier under the water pump. I just finished up a 1960 Fisherman that had a broken shock absorber. The bearing carrier ended up getting replaced because it was badly damaged by the shock. See the pictures below.

The shock absorber will need to be squeezed back together to.its original length and the seam between the halves welded. Once it is welded, use a brass shear pin for the prop instead of the steel one. That will protect the gears from damage should you hit a solud object with the prop.

-Ben

Wowwwwaweeewa! oh man! 😮 I really don’t want to have to deal with that, but if you agree with the other Ben then it’s hard to deny. So the engine will actually be able to run with that part broke or "sprung" as you referred to? It didn’t run like this when I had it going last time?

Did you have to buy a whole new 130$ lower shaft and seal assembly? Or just replace the bearing carrier? Looks like it’s all one piece unfortunately?

What is the shock absorberz original length? Did the one photographed break in two?