1978 Yamaha Outboard Shift Shaft

[VINCENT GEORGE]

THE LOWER SHIFT SHAFT ROD ABOVE THE LOWER UNIT ON MY MOTOR HAS HEAVY SALT WATER CORROSION....THE FAT DIAMETER YOU CAN SEE IS DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8 INCH IN DIAMETER AND I SUSPECT IT WILL SOON BREAK ... DOES ANYONE HAVE A BLOW-UP SCHEMATIC OF THE ASS'Y WITH THE PART NOS. AND ANY INFO ON HOW TO REPAIR IT . A LOCAL DEALER SAYS THE PARTS ARE PROBABLY FROZEN AND CAN'T BE TAKEN APART AND THE MOTOR IS LIKELY TOAST ....THANKS FOR ANY ASSISTANCE .

VINCENT.GEORGE@COMCAST.NET

[boats.net]

You didn't say what motor you have but we don't have parts listing on motors earlier than 1984, most motors you would have remove engine in order to get shift shaft out and replace it.