Merc 160 removal

[spegtoast]

Any insight, or links to a step by step guide you guys would like to give a rookie on removal? From what I have read so far there aint much to removing the mounting bolts, but it's the mess between the motor and the transom I am cocerned with.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Merc 160 removal

I don't see any power steering so this should be pretty straight forward. take the battery out of the boat.
Once the outdrive is removed (shifter in fwd), feel around with your hand back there and you'll discover how un-messy it is. Once that driveshaft slides out the back, the engine and the transom parts aren't connected aside from the two rear mounting bolts and exhaust riser rubber coupler.
Take those 2 bolts out and remove the exhaust rubber coupler (or take the riser off if necessary), disconnect the fuel line, disconnect battery cables to starter and block, unplug the wiring harness and remove the control cables from the carb and shift linkage - leave the cables in the hull and voila- a free engine.
As it is an older boat - look for any user-added wiring (e.g. bilge pump, oil pressure gauge, tach anything that looks added ncluding onto the starter terminals) as you are lifting and just keep checking that nothing is catching - you can keep wiggling and wobbling the engine by hand as you lift to make sure nothing is hooked or snagged.

 

[spegtoast]

Re: Merc 160 removal

That doesnt sound bad. Thanks for the input.

One more thing. I have removed the throttle/ shifter off the dash. Also
Shifter cable bracket off the back of the motor. Any concerns? Or, is it pretty easy to grab ahold of the shift mechanism and shift to forward?

 

[ShowMeGuy]

Re: Merc 160 removal

I would think you should still be able to shift it without the mechanism. Grab it with pliers and pull or push by lookin at how it would work in the controls.

It's pretty dang easy to remove one of those things man... 2 polts on the rear of the engine bellhousing to the inner transom plate, remove the exhaust down pipe from the 90deg. manifold in the rear, the wiring harness connector and the only thing above that wire was some neutral safey switch wires and up and out she came.... well and removing the front engine mount as well obviously...

Good luck... and just be careful.

 

[spegtoast]

Re: Merc 160 removal

Easy peezy.. 4 bolts bolts and the wire harness. Thanks for the encouragement guys.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Merc 160 removal

Easy peezy.. 4 bolts bolts and the wire harness. Thanks for the encouragement guys.

Ayuh,.... Thanks for the update,... Glad to see yer makin' headway,.....