Topic: Replacing the Rubber mounts on exaust tube 1957 Evinrude 35hp

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February 8, 2017 at 6:31 pm #6304
sqrl42
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I’m having a hard time removing the rubber mount on the exhaust tube of my 1957 evinrude 35hp.

This is the mount that connects the Exhaust tube to the Swivel bracket..

Whats the best way to do this, I’m stuck with a flush piece of metal affixed to the exhaust tube.

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February 8, 2017 at 6:46 pm #52654
mr-asa
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That has a bolt through to the inside of the tower. You have to drop the lower unit. To do that remove those two flathead screws above the mount, unbolt one of the two bolts you can see inside, then remove all the bolts on the lower unit that connect it to the tower. From there you should be able to drop the lower unit and look inside the tower and see it.
February 8, 2017 at 7:56 pm #52656
garry-in-michigan
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When Mr. Asa says "remove" that means take completely out. The bolt in the shift rod connector goes through a notch in the shift rod. ( It helps to have a magnet in your socket.) It is OK to drop it on disassembly because it is easy to fish out of the lower unit. Not so on reassembly. On reassembly the hole in the connector MUST be EXACTLY aligned with the notch in the shift rod. If there is any misalignment, the bolt threads will be dammaged and tear out the threads in the connector making it impossible to tighten. Then in use the bolt falls out and you loose the ability to shift out of reverse. (The rod can push, but can’t pull) . . 😉
February 8, 2017 at 8:55 pm #52658
sqrl42
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I was really hoping that was not the case, but I have removed many gear cases, so i should not have a problem.

thanks again!
February 8, 2017 at 9:10 pm #52661
Mumbles
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A little bit of bright colored nail polish on the shift rod’s notch helps for tired eyes or low light conditions when reassembling.

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February 8, 2017 at 9:21 pm #52663
RICHARD A. WHITE
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Are those just brass?

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February 8, 2017 at 9:22 pm #52664
mr-asa
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quote Richard A. White:

Are those just brass?

Yep. Real easy to strip out.
February 8, 2017 at 9:28 pm #52665
RICHARD A. WHITE
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I wanna make some since they are so easy to strip out…

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February 8, 2017 at 9:44 pm #52666
mr-asa
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quote Richard A. White:

I wanna make some since they are so easy to strip out…

It uses a notch in the rod to hold onto the rod rather than compression. You could conceivably do some out of a small chunk of stainless that has two threaded holes along the X axis and one hole drilled all the way through the Y axis.

I’m not sure why they made them out of brass originally.
February 8, 2017 at 11:52 pm #52671
fisherman6
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Brass is a LOT easier to machine than stainless. I bet that’s the main reason. More production and less tool wear.
-Ben

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