Stuck powerhead

[polk county]

I removed everything that the manual said to remove. The power head is stuck. I tried tapping on it and rocking it.... rock solid. Everything has been removed; wires, carb, coils, flywheel ,shifter, mounting bolts ect. Is the power head melted to the drive shaft housing? The engine was overheated by previous owner. Anyone ever run into this?

Thanks

9.9 johnson
10R79B
E5036343

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Stuck powerhead

The 9.9hp and the 15hp models have a powerhead that really sticks to the exhaust housing upon which it sits for some reason.

Laying a 2x2 or 2x4 against the side of the powerhead where it will do no damage, tap it rather smartly with a good size hammer.

 

[polk county]

Re: Stuck powerhead

Thank you! Ok I got the powerhead off. Now the crankshaft housing is stuck. Tried hammer and block of wood. I want to open it up and look at the crankshaft.
Ideas?
Thanks

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Stuck powerhead

There are center main bearing bolts' under the leaf plate. Did you take those out?

 

[polk county]

Re: Stuck powerhead

The plate where the reed valves are? No I didn't thank you

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Stuck powerhead

There's the problem.