1965 Evinrude SportFour Heavy Duty 60 HP Outboards Service Manual, 4204, Page 31Get this manual
dRemove distributor cap and gasket from housing, and remove rotorSee Figure 4-7NOTE DO NOT misplace carbon brush and spring located in center cavity of capCheck ventilating screens in capeDisconnect coil primary leads from insulated screw terminal and retainer spring screwRemove retainer springs and lift coil from housingSee Figure 4-8fDistributor shaft bearings are easily damaged if the shaft is pressed from the magneto housing, as any stress applied will be placed on critical area of both bearingsTherefore do not attempt to remove the shaft unless it is certain that the bearings are in need of cleaning or inspectionCheck for wear and dirt in the bearings by rotating the shaft
Figure 4-9Checking Bearings slowly by hand, noting any roughness or grit as it turnsMove the shaft slowly from side to side and up and down to check for side or end playShaft should rotate freely and smoothly, without any play in any directionSee Figure 4-9If necessary to remove or replace bearings, use an arbor press and suitable support, such as piston ring compressor DO NOT hammer on bearings or shaftWash bearings in grease solvent and repack half full of high-speed ball bearing grease having high (340F melting pointSee Figure 4-10