1960 3hp buccaneer water pump kit

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  • January 28, 2026 at 9:35 pm #304025
    Ellis Ollinger
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      Bob, thank you for the part numbers.  I have my new wobbler pump ordered.  While tinkering with my lower unit, I put the drive shaft back in and when I turn it, it does not turn the prop shaft.  Shouldn’t it?  Is there a trick to lining up the gears in the gear case with the drive shaft?  I have pushed the drive shaft down and wiggled it a bunch but it doesn’t seem to be lining up or meshing with the lower unit gears.   Any advice would be appreciated.  I would like to make sure I have this lined up and working properly before I re attached the lower unit to the powerhead.

      Ellis O.

      January 30, 2026 at 11:53 am #304101
      Ellis Ollinger
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        Group, when I put my drive shaft back in it is not meshing with the gear case gears and turning the prop shaft when I turn the drive shaft.  I have wiggled it and pushed in but nothing seems to work.  Is this normal?  I don’t want to re-assemble lower unit until I feel like I have re-inserted drive shaft properly.

        January 30, 2026 at 1:27 pm #304107
        Sam M.
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          The driveshaft should mesh nicely in the gearbox.  Your motor is direct drive, (forward only – no gearshift) so the driveshaft and propeller shaft should always turn together.  You could try disassembling the lower unit to see if the gear that the driveshaft fits into fell out of place.  First though, try looking down the hole the driveshaft goes in with a flashlight to see if everything looks lined up to accept the driveshaft.

          February 3, 2026 at 8:34 pm #304273
          Ellis Ollinger
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            Sam M. wrote:

            The driveshaft should mesh nicely in the gearbox.  Your motor is direct drive, (forward only – no gearshift) so the driveshaft and propeller shaft should always turn together.  You could try disassembling the lower unit to see if the gear that the driveshaft fits into fell out of place.  First though, try looking down the hole the driveshaft goes in with a flashlight to see if everything looks lined up to accept the driveshaft.

            Thank you.  I will try and let you know how it goes.

             

            Ellis O.

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            February 4, 2026 at 10:47 pm #304325
            Ellis Ollinger
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              So I got my drive shaft and gear case to align as I was reattaching my lower unit, but now I can’t get the bolts that hold the lower unit to the motor to work. The holes seem too big. See pictures. Should there be a backing plate that fell out or I lost?  When I slide the lower unit all the up and put the bolts in the hole they don’t bite onto anything when I try to screw them in.

              February 5, 2026 at 5:58 pm #304348
              Buccaneer
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                I believe my 1954 Buccaneer 3 hp had a backing plate,
                so you probably lost yours.

                Update: Part 25 on my 54.
                Pg_4_Lower_Unit_and_Bracket

                Prepare to be boarded!

                February 6, 2026 at 10:54 am #304364
                Ellis Ollinger
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                  Thank you.  I started to figure it out when I looked at that same diagram.  I hope it is in the bottom of my test barrel because I don’t see it on my bench or floor.  Any idea what OMC part number it is?

                  February 6, 2026 at 5:50 pm #304392
                  Buccaneer
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                    Parts number are below the diagram. Not sure if the 1954
                    version uses the same wedge though, but there’s a good chance.

                    Prepare to be boarded!

                    February 9, 2026 at 1:20 pm #304466
                    MIKE SIMS
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                      Part # confirmed for 1960. I would feel better if you would confirm your model #

                      February 9, 2026 at 6:13 pm #304477
                      Ellis Ollinger
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                        Thank you!  I have confirmed I have a 1960 3HP Sea King/GB.   I am thinking my backing plate is at the bottom of my test barrel.  I will drain tonight and find out.  Fingers crossed.

                        Ellis O.

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