1992 evinrude 48 spl

[llewis01]

I need to remove the lower unit to replace the swivel bracket. Trying to get bolts out. I have 2 bolts out now. The other 2 bolts will not budge. How much or can I use heat to get them out?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: 1992 evinrude 48 spl

DEpend which bolts you mean, post a photo if possible.
Most of the lower ones you can, but any up near the midsection you risk burning seals or rubber mounts

 

[llewis01]

Re: 1992 evinrude 48 spl

DEpend which bolts you mean, post a photo if possible.
Most of the lower ones you can, but any up near the midsection you risk burning seals or rubber mounts

Don't have a pic. But the 2 bolts are the ones closet to the prop and not the shaft.

Thanks

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: 1992 evinrude 48 spl

Heat it up, any burning will just be old fuel or the exhaust gasket. That gaskets not too badly priced

 

[llewis01]

Re: 1992 evinrude 48 spl

Heat it up, any burning will just be old fuel or the exhaust gasket. That gaskets not too badly priced

Thanks. I'll heat it up.

 

[boobie]

Re: 1992 evinrude 48 spl

Don't heat the bolts themselves. Heat the housing around them for it to expand.