Solved – 1957 RDE-19 35hp – What is this ring – and how do I remove it?

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  • July 10, 2026 at 9:06 pm #324206
    Ghost_n_the_shell

      Good evening, folks!

      I am trying to remove the pull cord housing to get at my flywheel.

      It’s very obvious how to get the other corners off – but this one has me stumped. I don’t see it in exploded parts diagrams (see photo).

      It’s the metal ring at the rear of the motor.

      It passes through the top starter housing and into the motor.

      What is this and how do I remove it? I’ve tried lightly pulling and turning it – but I don’t want to break it.

      cheers

      July 10, 2026 at 9:58 pm #324212
      shakespeare
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        It’s a lifting eye. It will turn out

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        Ghost_n_the_shell
        July 10, 2026 at 10:03 pm #324213
        Ghost_n_the_shell

          Thanks for the reply. So far every bolt and screw has been a smooth removal. This one appears to be my first fight.

          I have sprayed a little seafoam deep creep on it and will fight with again tomorrow.

          Thanks!

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          shakespeare
          July 11, 2026 at 8:59 am #324245
          JACQUES
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            try some localized heat to break the bond…it may help the capillary action of the deep creep

            Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

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            Ghost_n_the_shell
            July 12, 2026 at 2:28 pm #324320
            Don
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              That looks like something that someone added to use as a lifting eye, don’t think it came this way from the factory.  You will need to get a long pry bar placed into the eye and loosen it that way.

              July 12, 2026 at 4:54 pm #324322
              Bob Wight
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                Don wrote:

                That looks like something that someone added to use as a lifting eye, don’t think it came this way from the factory.  You will need to get a long pry bar placed into the eye and loosen it that way.

                My crusty old RD-18 had the exact same lifting ring on it when I found it.   I thought it was something that someone stuck on there but maybe it was a factory piece – strange that 2 motors had the same exact piece.

                Bob

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                1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
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                July 12, 2026 at 5:47 pm #324327
                wedgie
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                  My 1959 lark has it too. It turns out counter clockwise.

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