61 elgin lower unit

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  • July 5, 2016 at 1:27 am #4666
    rbfisher
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      I have a 1961 Sears Elgin 7.5 hp outboard. It needed a new water pump impeller. My problem is how to reinstall the lower unit. I can’t figure out how the shift assembly goes in. Can anyone tell me how this goes back together ?

      July 5, 2016 at 1:53 am #39609
      frankr
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        Is that the low profile motor? Trying to understand the question…Do you have the gearcase apart? Did you pull the powerhead to get to where you are now? I’m not so sure I have the answer but I do have the service manual. What I do remember is those early low profile Scott mcCulloch motors were the worst @#%@& thing I’ve ever gotten into. Well not mentioning the Merc auto tranny.

        July 5, 2016 at 2:13 am #39611
        wedgie
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          July 5, 2016 at 7:02 pm #39641
          rbfisher
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            It is the low profile motor . I did not remove the power head I just removed the two bolts that hold the lower unit on . the gear selector slid out of this hole in the lower unit. Thanks for the service manual it will help a lot.
            THANKS for the responses

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