When I was taking things apart, the mag plate seemed to fit securely around the crankcase with no sideways slop but I will check it all again during reassembly. Biggest issue was the hardened grease made it very difficult for the mag plate to rotate smoothly – it was very stiff.
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
1982 Evinrude 25hp
“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."
