Water coming out of shift handle lever

[DrummermanBob]

How much of this assembly should I replace (or can I replace without opening the powerhead)?

[DrummermanBob]

There is definitely some play in the shift shaft that would suggest that the housing it runs through is worn.

[Bob Wight]

You can replace any of the items #9 through 14 without opening up the crankcase.  #13 is the carbon seal and #14 is the o-ring located within a groove in the carbon seal.   You’ll need some snap ring pliers to remove the retainer clip #9.   When removing that clip, hold downward pressure on the assembly so the spring and washers don’t go flying all over the shop.  The carbon seal is somewhat delicate so remove it carefully.   When re-installing the carbon seal, one side of the seal has a raised lip on it – that side should face the crankshaft.   The other side of the seal has 2 notches that face toward the spring assembly.   #15 is an O-ring that fits over the lower crankshaft bearing and can only be accessed by opening the crankcase.  Here’s a series of pics showing how the carbon seal, spring/washers, retainer clip all goes together.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
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1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
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[Mumbles]

I’m back!

Here’s how I fix these sloppy and leaky shifters after obtaining a length of brass tubing from the hobby shop.

After cutting it to length and deburring the ends, the exhaust housing gets drilled out to accept the short piece of tubing. Epoxy or crazy glue can be used to seal the outside of it. Sometimes they slide right in, sometimes they need a bit of persuasion. Once the shift lever is fitted with a new O ring and some grease applied, both the slop and the drip should be gone.

[DrummermanBob]

Thanks Mumbles! I followed your directions and it was golden!!! Shifter is solid – no play and no water leaking. I’ll be dead before that will need to be done again.

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