Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:05:47 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Lee:
Great job! My own experience is that the bracket holding the worm gear and shaft in is absolutely required. I have operated three 1968-69 sportsmans and each has required the bracket, whether or not the snap-ring housing is damaged. There's just too much pressure for the snap ring to hold the worm shaft in. OMC changed the design for the 400-800 series in 1974, I think, so that three bolts held the thing together instead of a snap ring. From my own experience, I don't see how anyone can operate without this bracket. But a quick perusal of photos on Phil's site will show many boats without it. Maybe I drive too rough.
Attached is a photo from ebay showing the bracket and instructions. One thing - I have had good luck mounting the bracket as snug as possible, but then putting a Kennedy half-dollar under the bracket prongs to force a snugger fit against the end of the shaft assembly. Perfect size and won't corrode.
-Doug Julien
--- On Mon, 6/1/09, Lee Shuster <lee.k.shuster@...> wrote:
From: Lee Shuster <lee.k.shuster@...>
Subject: [OMC-Boats] Guide to OMC STRINGER Power Tilt
To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-boats@...mate.com>
Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 8:47 PM
Hi gang,
I thought I'd pull together a little "mini-manual" on OMC Power Tilt Systems.
Anyone care to add comments or changes? I'd encourage Phil to add to his site, once I incorporate your feedback.
Lee Shuster
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