lower unit removal on '89 9.9

[Danzio]

I have a problem with the cooling (no tell tale and motor heats up and shuts down). I have checked the tstat and it is okay. I tried running without the tstat and no water. Anyway I think I need to replace the impeller but I need some help here. I have tried to remove the L/U but it will not disengage. I have removed the three bolts and it will drop down about 1" but that's all. Can someone help me out here? I am trying to get it running so I can sell it. It has less than 100 hours on it and is in beautiful shape but I do not want to sell it in this condition.<br /><br />Thanks so much,<br />Dan

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: lower unit removal on '89 9.9

If you puchase a manual,it will be a great help,and bolster your asking price if included in the sale.<br /><br />But you need to disengage the shift rod.It's located behind the electric starter if you have one, under the carb,port side.Same location if not electric start.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Danzio]

Re: lower unit removal on '89 9.9

Originally posted by DHPMARINE:<br /> If you puchase a manual,it will be a great help,and bolster your asking price if included in the sale.<br /><br />But you need to disengage the shift rod.It's located behind the electric starter if you have one, under the carb,port side.Same location if not electric start.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Danzio]

Re: lower unit removal on '89 9.9

I do not want to purchase a manual just to do this. If I was going to keep it I would consider it, however I just lost my job and I am trying to liquidate some assets. I have not used the boat and motor much in the past several years so that is why I want to sell it. Now, if you would be so kind as to further explain. I have found a clip attahed to the shaft and I popped it loose but now there is a pin with cam lobes on it that has become loose and I can not get it back in the bore. Also the shaft is still not disconnected from this pin. How do I proceed?<br /><br />Thank you so much and please understand my position. I usually do purchase repair/maintanence manuals but I never had the need for one for this motor previously and now that I do not plan on keeping it I would much rather not spend the money, which I really don't have either.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Dan

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: lower unit removal on '89 9.9

Dan,<br />I don't think I can walk you thru this job as there are a lot of little ways to go wrong.Even a washer on that shift shaft that falls off,and will cause reverse lock (tilt) problems.<br /><br />Take a look at DOUGRUSSELL.COM.I think you can print out an exploded view of these parts.<br /><br />Also maybe your library has the repair manual.I seldom suggest this because I really don't know.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Danzio]

Re: lower unit removal on '89 9.9

I got it! It turned out to be a pretty simple operation once I got the shift rod disengaged.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Dan