Transom Plate removal.

[tigerhack]

Ho hard it is to remove my Transom plate on a 1992 regal 233xl mercrusier 260 hp 5.7 litre alpha 1 outdrive do i have to remove the engine ?

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

inner ,outer or both?
pull the drive, pull the engine, R/R transom assembly

 

[Don S]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

After all your posts with that "Automotive" engine, the problems with the gimbal bearing coming out in pieces, and now pulling the transom sheild, are you sure this boat is even worth all the effort and expense? Are you actually going to get a marine engine or at least the marine related parts to make it safe?

 

[tigerhack]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

After all your posts with that "Automotive" engine, the problems with the gimbal bearing coming out in pieces, and now pulling the transom sheild, are you sure this boat is even worth all the effort and expense? Are you actually going to get a marine engine or at least the marine related parts to make it safe?

Yes i am going to change the engine ,and as i have spent so much time on this boat its too late to stop ... i am getting the transom sheild from a next boat , and i am doing the work myself and at the same time gathering knowdlege .so i think it is worth it this island is not like in the states where you can just walk in a auction and buy a boat.

 

[tigerhack]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

inner ,outer or both?
pull the drive, pull the engine, R/R transom assembly

outer ,Sounds like a lot of work .

 

[BAYLINER185]

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The outter is held on by the inner so its not as bad as you think!!

 

[tigerhack]

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The outter is held on by the inner so its not as bad as you think!!

Bayline Do you have an easy guide,i heard by pulling the 6 bolts that hold the plate i will get it off without pulling the engine.

 

[Bondo]

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Bayline Do you have an easy guide,i heard by pulling the 6 bolts that hold the plate i will get it off without pulling the engine.

Ayuh,......

If you do it That way the motor will collapse into the boat.....

It's designed as a Unit,+ taking Short-Cuts will only make your life Tougher.....

As Noted,.....
Pull the Drive,......
Pull the Motor,......
Then pull the 6 Nuts,+ seperate the Inner from the Outer......

If you're still trying to get the Gimbel Bearing out,.....
Just Pull the Drive,+ Motor,....
Then with a bar,+ BFH,..... Knock the bearing out from Inside the boat.....

 

[tigerhack]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

Ayuh,......

If you do it That way the motor will collapse into the boat.....

It's designed as a Unit,+ taking Short-Cuts will only make your life Tougher.....

As Noted,.....
Pull the Drive,......
Pull the Motor,......
Then pull the 6 Nuts,+ seperate the Inner from the Outer......

If you're still trying to get the Gimbel Bearing out,.....
Just Pull the Drive,+ Motor,....
Then with a bar,+ BFH,..... Knock the bearing out from Inside the boat.....

thanks very much i will forget about removing that transom plate ,i will take my own time and knock that sucker out ,what about a little heat meanwhile knocking it out ?

 

[Don S]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

There is no "EASY" way to do this job. You must remove the engine anyway since you said you was putting another one in, so what's the problem????
You REALLY-REALLY-REALLY need to read linked section of the manual before you get started. And follow the directions.
And be sure to read understand the question in blue in my signature.

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14a2.pdf

 

[Lou C]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

Are you aware that the transom plate, also functions as the rear mounts for the engine, I don't see how you could remove it with the engine in the boat, even if you could support the engine from above--get a manual and do it the right way.

 

[Flukinicehole]

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I love short cuts they always lead to more knowledge for the next time.

 

[tigerhack]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

Are you aware that the transom plate, also functions as the rear mounts for the engine, I don't see how you could remove it with the engine in the boat, even if you could support the engine from above--get a manual and do it the right way.

Lou C that is long out of my mind now .... iwont remove it and for me to remove the engine is hard ,i use a backhoe each time its not easy ,i rather to take mytime and knock it out ,maybe a couple of naps in between ..no rush no fus ..dont want to damage anything more.

 

[tigerhack]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

I love short cuts they always lead to more knowledge for the next time.

yeah and sometime more money too ,do you happen to have shares in Forth Knoxs ?

 

[akwalker]

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There is no "EASY" way to do this job. You must remove the engine anyway since you said you was putting another one in, so what's the problem????

What he said,,,,,,,,,,

 

[JustJason]

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No heat on the transom plate if it's mounted to the boat....

Do you have at least a 5LB slide hammer??

 

[BAYLINER185]

Re: Transom Plate removal.

Oh Im sorry I should clarify....I didnt mean that you could simply pull the bolts out and remove the outer plate although, yes you could but as Bondo tell it the motor has no support since the transom sheild / plate are the rear mounts.

I thought you were asking how the outer plate was held on and after you pulled the motor how you remove that plate.....Im glad the other top guys addressed this faster then I did!