Evinrude Engine Removal

[BaltimoreDave]

I have a 1971 18' Glasspar boat with a 1979 Evinrude 200 HP engine. The original transom has rotted and I must remove the engine to do the transom replacement work.<br /><br />I have an automobile engine hoist that I hope will be high enough when assembled (it is in pieces now). If not, I plan to reinforce and support one of the ceiling joists in my garage and use the trailer winch to lift the engine.<br /><br />I read a previous message and replies about the proper method of lifting an engine. However, my engine does not have any attached lifting points or eyelets.<br /><br />The Evinrude repair manual shows a heavy duty gear puller type assembly attached to the flywheel with an eyelet in the center of the puller. Unfortunately, it only shows and discusses this method with the lower unit removed. I have no desire to remove the lower unit. I am concerned about lifting the entire engine weight (380 lbs) using only a puller on the flywheel.<br /><br />Does anyone have any suggestions about the proper way to attach the hoist and lift the engine?

 

[JasonJ]

Re: Evinrude Engine Removal

I didn't have the spiffy Mercury Lifting Eye when I removed my outboard, so I used my heavy duty ratchet strap. I ran the strap around the outboard down around where the pivot is, and back up so the strap was up on each side of the outboard. I then ran a smaller strap around the cowl up high, tying it to the main strap, in effect making a sling that kept the motor from flopping around. In your case, you would be using the engine hoist to lift it. It doesnt need to be lifted that high, just enough to keep the skeg off of the ground. If need be, you can have someone raise the bow with the trailer jack, which will drop the stern, making it easier to not have to lift as high. Hope this sort of made sense...

 

[Franki]

Re: Evinrude Engine Removal

You don't even need to have a pulley system...<br /><br />What I've done in the past, is to put the boat in the garage.. put the trailer tongue on the ground.. so the as$ of the boat is in the air... chain the motor to the joist..<br /><br />then lift the tongue of the trailer and pull it forwards a bit.. bobs your uncle.. <br /><br />reverse proceedure to put it back on again..<br /><br />rgds<br /><br />Franki

 

[Bondo]

Re: Evinrude Engine Removal

Lifting from the Flywheel IS the accepted Method.....<br />JasonJ's method Will Work.... Just Be Sure you tie the upper powerhead into the sling... If you Don't, the motor Will Swap ends,+ Crash to the Floor..... The Transom Clamps are Way Below the center of gravity....<br />Again,Lifting from the Flywheel IS the accepted Method..!!....

 

[BaltimoreDave]

Re: Evinrude Engine Removal

Thanks, guys. I was concerned about the weight issue on the flywheel and figured asking first was way better than trying to find a replacement flywheel and possible damage to the shaft.<br /><br />JasonJ: Just for curiosity... Is the cowling below the powerhead strong enough to support the weight of the engine? I guess I was thinking that the cowling was primarily there to be the bottom portion of the engine compartment enclosure. Since the top part of the engine cover is fiberglass,I thought perhaps the bottom portion was not designed to handle the weight. Thanks again for your input.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Evinrude Engine Removal

Dave, you can also use a three point puller with an eyebolt in the center. Just be sure to use the correct thread, NF, for the holes in the flywheel. The bolts should also be heat treated with a high tensil strength. You can get these bolts at just about any good automotive place. I used this method for a long time until I got fancy and bought the lifting rig from OMC.