Prop removal from 1955 Evinrude 7.5 hp model 7518

[Randy White, Sr]

Trying not  to damage the old rubber “nose cone” that covers the prop cotter pin on this old Evinrude 7518.  It freely rotates but doesn’t unscrew.  So does it just pry off.?   Rubber is old and I’m trying not to destroy it while trying to remove it. TIA  !

[labrador-guy]

Randy White, Sr wrote:

Trying not  to damage the old rubber “nose cone” that covers the prop cotter pin on this old Evinrude 7518.  It freely rotates but doesn’t unscrew.  So does it just pry off.?   Rubber is old and I’m trying not to destroy it while trying to remove it. TIA  !

Ya it just snaps on,  50/60 year old rubber just getting old.  They break easily, try some heat.  They are getting expensive and hard to find.

dale

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Randy White, Sr

[aquasonic]

Use penetrating oil and a hair drier. Pry gently using two old dull screwdrivers and work around the cone to free the rubber from the contact with metal. Take your time.

Most of the time these prop cones can be saved, but some are just too degraded to be saved.

Improvise-Adapt-Overcome

[Kent Cochran]

Randy,

If the one your trying to remove doesn’t survive.

I just purchased 2 of these from vintageoutboard.com

They fit my 1956 Evinrude 7.5 7520 & my 1957 7.5 7522 perfectly.

hope this helps, Kent

Kent Cochran
1949 10 hp Johnson QD-10
1951 5 hp Johnson TN-27
1952 10 hp Johnson QD-13
1956 7.5 hp Evinrude 7520
1957 7.5 hp Evinrude 7522

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