Pulling a engine

[Red Rider]

I have a 1975 Reinell that is in great shape, but the engine is getting tired. It is starting to use oil and doesn't have the power it used to have.<br /><br />The original stern drive was completely rebuilt about 7 years ago, the exhaust manifold has been replaced several times but the engine has never been opened up. My dad converted it to a closed fresh water cooling system when the boat was still new, and minor things like the water pump, starter, carb, plugs etc. are the only thing that have needed to be replaced or worked on. The engine is a 302 Ford.<br /><br />My question is do you have to pull the stern drive out to pull the engine or can you leave it in place and just remove the engine. It looks like there is enough room to get to everything.

 

[bigbrownbuku]

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merc = pull the drive, volvo = dont

 

[KaGee]

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If you are planning on a repower, you should pull the drive regardless. Why spend the time and money, only to have something crop up that could have been easily addressed at the time. <br /><br />Pull the drive, inspect and maintenance as required. When the new engine is installed you will be already to go and have the peace of mind all is well.

 

[Red Rider]

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For BenC, Its an OMC (Mercruiser?) so I have to pull the drive right?<br /><br />For KaGee, I just asked a simple question. Thank you for your advice, but that isn't what I wanted to know.<br /><br />I need to get the engine out ASAP, so I can get it on the truck tonight. I only will have a couple of hours after work to remove the engine, and I need to know the quickest way to get it out.

 

[rbezdon]

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I have a 5.0 OMC (Out5board Marine Corp. baically Johnson/Evinrude I/O division now out of business) and I repowered without pulling the drive. It takes me an hour and a half to get the engine out. The slight difference I have is my 5.0 was a Chevy 305 not a Ford 302 but I doubt that makes much of a difference. I did have to remove a bit of the engine compartment as the engine does have to move forward a few inches to disengage the coupler after all the hardware and motor mounts were removed.

 

[Red Rider]

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Originally posted by vatter41:<br /> I have a 5.0 OMC (Out5board Marine Corp. baically Johnson/Evinrude I/O division now out of business) and I repowered without pulling the drive. It takes me an hour and a half to get the engine out. The slight difference I have is my 5.0 was a Chevy 305 not a Ford 302 but I doubt that makes much of a difference. I did have to remove a bit of the engine compartment as the engine does have to move forward a few inches to disengage the coupler after all the hardware and motor mounts were removed.

Thanks, I am going to try that. I have plenty of room on each side and forward of the engine. This model had options for twin GM 120hp four cylinder engines, single GM 165hp straight 6 cylinder engine, single Ford 302 V-8 of 175hp/190hp, or believe it or not a GM 307 (yes a 307) of either 225 or 245hp. With its big engine compartment I should be able to reach everything and pull it forward about 15 inches after I remove the heat exchanger. <br /><br />Heck the engine compartment is big enough that I can change the oil by draining it from the oil pan into a cut down 2 gallon gas can. Try that with the 25' boats being built today.<br /><br />Thanks again.

 

[rbezdon]

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Have fun. I know your boat is a bit older than mine so you have a slightly different drive so be careful. Also, I think it is more importent for the replacement of the engine and by then you may have enough time to pull the drive and do the recommended things above. On replacement, the alighment of the engine drice through the coupler is critical. Poor alignment burns up the coupler quick. It is likely good advice to follow the above. Again, I did NOT do this (I did the engine swap before I knew this site existed) but I swapped one SBC for an identical block and I have a newer drive than you (mine is an 88 Cobra). I am not expert enough on the drive side (I am an auto guy, rebuilt car angines as a teen, trying to get by in the marine world) to tell you if you're older drive needs some special attention but I am sure you will get the advise here!!

 

[Red Rider]

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If I can get the engine out after work and before 7:30 PM I can get it shipped to the rebuild shop for free. I figure I can always pull the drive later before I put the engine back in.<br /><br />Thanks again.

 

[KaGee]

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It helps to be more specific in your original post.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Red Rider]

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Originally posted by KaGee:<br /> It helps to be more specific in your original post.<br /><br />Good luck.

Hummmmm

From my original post:My question is do you have to pull the stern drive out to pull the engine or can you leave it in place and just remove the engine. It looks like there is enough room to get to everything.<br />

That seems specific enough to me. It's plain English. No misspellings, no grammatical errors. A simple question. I didn't ask for advice, as to what people think I should do, or anything else. I just asked if the stern drive had to be pulled to remove the engine. Where is the complication in that?<br /><br /><br />You might try reading what I wrote, and not what you wanted me to write or what you think I should have written. I don't think the problem was on my end, as others didn't seem to have any problem understanding what I asked.