thanks all I thought 50-1 but needed some reassurence. before I sent my brother-in-law out with his "new" motor

Hey about the drive shaft problem I take all my outboards apart once a year just to greese the spline on top of the driveshaft I haven't had a problem with them for the past 8 years. but the 175hp is a bit of a pain to get back together right, mostly cause it's heavy.

thanks agian