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Rained most of the day here, but I was able to get started. Lower unit is loose, just looking to release the top end of the shift rod tomorrow morning. It appears I will have to remove the starter to get to it though.
I did break the head off the bolt that is up under the directional trim tab. All others came off easy and the LU lube I drained out looked real good.
Yea, that's the bolt that likes to break (been there) can you get it out ? A small driver "extention" and "Universal" socket will help when removing the shift linkage, you might need "Shop" support if you can't remove the bolt, glop everything with "Never seize" (not grease) when you re-assemble.
Thanks for the offer in your PM Matt, I was able to drop the lower unit today after releasing the shift rod. I am a little worried about getting the linkage re-attached though. Got the broken bolt out w/ a vise-grip after some PB spray.
It's funny, the impeller looks fine. Looks like I thought it would - a 5ish y.o. water pump that saw relative little use.
It appears I have to take the driveshaft cover off to allow clearance to R&R the water inlet screen.
I might go ahead and take the other LU off, clean them both up, and maybe even paint them while I do some other maintenance. Thanks for all who shared advice.
Edited by Mark Sr on 12/06/09 - 5:46 PM
Mark
1971 Outrage 21, Twin 1999 Johnson 70s
Glad you got that bolt out, the linkage will re-attach, after 5 years of even little use on the motor, the impeller can "SET" (bend in 1 direction), You had to go in there anyway to check thing's out, keep going, ya doing GREAT !
