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Question

remove powerhead off outboard motor

Submitted: 22 days and 3 hours ago.
Category: Boat
Value: $18
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION
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Make (of engine): mercury
Model (of engine): 30 jet
Year: 1997
Horsepower: 40/30 jet

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Posted by shane j forrest 22 days and 3 hours ago.

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The best thing to do would be buy a service manual for you particular engine.it will give detailed information on how to remove the power head from the mid section.

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If you dont have access to a service manual i will walk you threw it. First thing is to support the powerhead with what ever device you are using to lift it off with.Next remove the nuts that bolt down the powerhead to the mid section.Remove your wiring harness connection,shift and throttle cables,positive and negative battery cables and your fuel line connection.Once to this point you can lift the powerhead off the mid section .I hope this helps.

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Expert: shane j forrest
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Answered: 10/31/2009

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20 years experience merc,volvo,omc

19 days and 22 hours ago.

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shane as you have seen from my question, I need to remove the swivel mount on this motor andf replace it with another. So I know I have to remove the jet unit and this is a outboard motor that I'm working on. You said remove the bolts are they small bolts or acouple of big bolts on t this engine?

 

I keep hearing about mounts that I must be careful when removing the powerhead and careful not to damage them is this true?

 

Do you have any pictures that would help me in this situation of mine ?

 

Posted by shane j forrest 19 days and 21 hours ago.

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Let me see if i can find some pics to help you.

19 days and 1 hours ago.

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Shane sorry about th delay on the accept, here you go . Here is the model number and the year to my headache.......1997 Mercury 40/30 Jet , serial # 06514805

Posted by shane j forrest 18 days and 4 hours ago.

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http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/us/index.php/index.php?target=my_machine_detail&mode=view&machine_id=311531 This should help you this is where the studs come threw and you will have to loosen the nuts to lift the powerhead off the drive shaft housing.

Posted by shane j forrest 18 days and 4 hours ago.

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Click on the drive shaft housing link to the left it will show you a detailed pic of your set up.

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