I have a 1995 Mercury outboard long shaft electric 9.9 HP and I have been trying to replace the impeller. It runs well until recently.
I put the motor in nuetral sfift and took off the three bolts but the lower unit only dops down about three inches. That's it. I understood from the parts place that the whole lower unit is supposed to drop down and out. . I have pushed and pulled but the unit will not drop any further. I tried a screw driver but with no luck. Decided a hammer might cause serious damage.
What am I doing wrong? I am feeling confused. Help!
I put the motor in nuetral sfift and took off the three bolts but the lower unit only dops down about three inches. That's it. I understood from the parts place that the whole lower unit is supposed to drop down and out. . I have pushed and pulled but the unit will not drop any further. I tried a screw driver but with no luck. Decided a hammer might cause serious damage.
What am I doing wrong? I am feeling confused. Help!
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