spline for 30 hp evinrude 30ELEOB (1995)

[boomboom1]

I purchased a used lower unit for the above Evinrude. It did not come with a power shaft. I went to replace water pump components, afterwards I started to ***emble my old power shaft to the used lower unit. The spline did not engage or I ***umed it did not engage, to turn the propeller shaft. Are there different splines for Evinrude lower units. If so when did they change? Or I'm I doing something wrong? Is the unit in Neutral? If so, how do I engage the transmission to be able to turn the propeller shaft??! Help

[snooknreds2]

I dont know if they charged splines, but to engage from neutral, you need to instal the shift shaft