Frozen bolt lower shift rod

[dschild]

Am trying to change the water pump. Trying to remove the bolts holding the lower shift rod. They’re completely frozen. Lots of salt in this motor. I can’t get a torch up there to heat the bolt. I’ve been trying to treat it with chemicals. But no luck. Any recommendations?

1969 Johnson 9.5 HP long shaft.

 

[racerone]

Cut the brass connecter.-----Find a used one when ready to re-assemble.----And you can't get a torch up where ?----The connecter is at the joint between the lower unit and exhaust housing !------Are both sets of 4 bolts out on the 5" extension "

 

[Joe Reeves]

Your statement of "Up There" leads me to believe that the shifter dog is not in the proper position that would allow the lower unit to drop a bit further... or something at the powerhead area is keeping the brass shift connector from dropping to its normal removable position.

You should be able to get a straight shot, so to speak, with a 3/8" socket and extension to break one of those small bolts free.

 

[racerone]

This may have the LONG brass connecter.----But only one of the bolts needs to be taken out.

 

[dschild]

Got it. Just took a lot of chemicals to loosen it up.

 

[Joe Reeves]

We knew you could do it.