Thanks Reg, I appreciate it, I was concerned with calling you from the states because i made a phone call years ago to a friend in Australia and that 10 minute phone call cost me $50 dollars. Maybe it isn't too much to Canada.
I found the bushing and the shim bar you used but the universal shim gauge i think they call it which holds the driveshaft. I want to be sure it is the correct tool number. I don't see much different from the case you rebuilt and mine. Mine is considered I believe they call the Nitro case unless I'm totally wrong on this but it is the smaller lower unit housing compared to the later years that was larger.
Mine is a 1975 75hp Model 75542B short shaft. Looks identical to the orange case in your youtube video. Still have alot to learn to get the shims right but maybe one day I can get the parts all I need before I become old and wrinkly, lol I'm getting tired of seeing this motor in pieces in my garage.
https://www.crowleymarine.com/support/t ... t-kit.htmlI do want to add if others are reading this my 1975 75hp evinrude manual calls for a completely different shim bar to be used but this Crowleymarine page here says NOT to use the shim bar gauge that is in the Manual so that is why I want to make sure I get the correct tool numbers. In hindsight I probably should have looked for a good used lower unit but I have been really lucky to find new old stock parts to rebuild this lower unit, like one major part was the new prop shaft for 75 dollars which are now like 450.
I've tried emailing evinrude dealers in my area but theres no response from them about this tooling. Would be easier to call if I could but I drive a truck at night.
Thanks
Chris
