You have an older drive or at least one that "someone" has turned into
a "hybrid." I can think of other genetic terms but won't use them on
the family-oriented lists.
Welcome to the world of old boats. It will be interesting to hear
what you find, including gear ratios. (Often times "someone" will
exchange a sterndrive from a different boat with different gear ratios).
Check something on the Buick V6 for me? Can you locate the engine ID
tag and find a model number? Does you Buick have two large ROUND
electrical conectors (One Yellow, One Black) located on the Starboard,
Aft area of the engine?
Most likely the engine is original and the Sterndrive has been replaced.
Lee
On May 24, 2009, at 12:20 PM, BLDFW wrote:
> My Explorer is a 1970 model according to the plate on the riser. In
> studying the service manual as I start to dismantle the outdrive, it
> suggests that the outdrive is a 1967 or earlier model. The manual
> states;
>
> "Remove the exhaust housing cover attaching screws. On models since
> 1967, five screws secure the exhaust housing cover in place; prior
> to 1967, only four screws were used."
>
> Is it normal that a '70 vintage Evinrude would have a '67 or earlier
> vintage outdrive or should I assume it's been replaced at some point?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
>
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