1965 Evinrude SportFour Heavy Duty 60 HP Outboards Service Manual, 4204, Page 50Get this manual
of rod to make certain cap and rod are aligned at this pOintIf not aligned, offset edge can be felt with the pencil pointSee Figure 5-31Misalignment will affect free normal action of the needles, and may result in damage later onSee Figure 5-32Tighten connecting rod screws to torque specified in Section 2, using torque wrenchRods should float on crank pins 4 554
Figure 5-33Trimming Crankcase Seal Figure 5-31Checking Connecting Rod Cap Alignment bApply thin line of Sealer 1000 to crankcase facecPlace crankcase in pOSition on cylinder block and crankshaft, using care to avoid damaging crankcase head gaskets and "0" ringsRotate crankcase heads to their correct positions dReplace crankcase taper pins, driving in carefully with hammerCORRECT INCORRECT
eInstall crankcase screws finger tightNOTE One of the eight smaller screws is shorter than the restThis screw fastens the starter mounting bracket to the crankcase and should be kept loose for installation of the starter later2 15 4
Figure 5-32Correct and Incorrect Alignment