Shift handle repair on 1960 Evinrude Sportwin 10 HP

[Mark Luetschwager]

Hi, I am repairing this motor and the shift lever has broken off at some time in the past and the missing end is long gone.  I have a friend who is a professional welder, and he tells me if its aluminum it can be welded, but if its magnesium to forget it because he doesn’t have the special equipment needed.  Since I’ve read this is a very common problem with these motors, I’m wondering what others have done to address this issue.  The good news is that the shaft the handle mounts onto moves fine and the lower unit itself shifts well.  As you can see in the photos, the bad news is that it has broken off so short and jagged that the unit is hard to shift and maybe even painful.  Thanks for your help, Mark

[labrador-guy]

Welcome Mark, your shift leaver probably got broken in transit sometime.  Always remember to lay your motor on the tiller handle side when hauling it .  Check ebay for a good used one, they come up for sale from time to time.

dale

[Gary H.]

I went to marineengine.com and looked up shift handle by year and horsepower. Part# 0278025 or 278025. They have 2 (new) in stock. $47.43 each. Search eBay by “ Evinrude 278025” there are new ones starting at $20 and free shipping. I would find it cheaper to replace the handle than spending time trying to repair it or paying someone to weld it. Plus you won’t have to worry about hurting your hand if the repair breaks again. With either a repair or new purchase, it would have to be painted to match your motor.

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