Water pump repair

[LindenLongRods]

I have an 1987 Johnson 88 SPL. I'm doing my water pump no problem so far, but by trim tab there are 2 bolts one kinda small (part66) and a bigger (part63) I doesn't say anything about removeing these on the link provided from earlier post, but that engine is a 1985 the guy is working on. do I or don't I have to remove these additional bolts? I already removed the trim tab bolt and the one underneath and also 3 bolts holding lowerer unit. the last one is just hand tighten so it doesn't fall off.I broke the seal(Paint) it definetly seems 1 bolt is still holding. Any help? yes I unhooked gear linkage!!!!

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Water pump repair

Should be 4 bolts (2 on each side), one under the tab and 1 larger one just ahead of the tab.

 

[LindenLongRods]

Re: Water pump repair

That's the one . It's stuck fast I tried PB Blaster and heat and an impact wrench no luck!! corners of bolt are stripped. don't know what to do!!! any suggestions???

 

[Daviet]

Re: Water pump repair

Sometimes you can grind/cut the bolt head off and work the lower unit off of it, that will leave the shaft of the bolt to work with.

 

[boobie]

Re: Water pump repair

Get a metric socket and drive it on to the head of the bolt. Then heat the area around it with either a mapp gas or a acy/ox torch. Work the bolt back and forth when heating.

 

[LindenLongRods]

Re: Water pump repair

Thanks so much..Sweet Sucess!!!!!

 

[boobie]

Re: Water pump repair

Glad to hear you got it but what did you do ??