Similar to my ’56 RD-18, gear “A” is the reverse gear. When I dismantled the gearcase on my RD-18, I did a thorough cleaning of the entire assembly and found the bushing spun freely in the reverse gear.
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
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