Hello
I am new to this forum but not to boating. I have just purchased a Playtime Euro 1850 with a inboard volvo 3.0l gs engine that was frozen and I am replacing the engine the hole boat has 175 hours so outdrive is new it looks like it never came out. I have taken the engine out, shaft is exposed and I can see grease. My problem is on the left sideof the outdrive all 3 studs are frozen, I can move the right side of the drive a little with a screwdriver but nothing on the left . I have applied pb blaster, Vinegar. No movement on thrid day I have also used a sledge hammer and 2x4 on the shaft and no good. any ideas please I have a new engine ready to go in put I have to take that out drive of. there is some white stuff around the studs and we are cleanning the best we can. Thanks for any help
I am new to this forum but not to boating. I have just purchased a Playtime Euro 1850 with a inboard volvo 3.0l gs engine that was frozen and I am replacing the engine the hole boat has 175 hours so outdrive is new it looks like it never came out. I have taken the engine out, shaft is exposed and I can see grease. My problem is on the left sideof the outdrive all 3 studs are frozen, I can move the right side of the drive a little with a screwdriver but nothing on the left . I have applied pb blaster, Vinegar. No movement on thrid day I have also used a sledge hammer and 2x4 on the shaft and no good. any ideas please I have a new engine ready to go in put I have to take that out drive of. there is some white stuff around the studs and we are cleanning the best we can. Thanks for any help