66 9.5 sportwin, watertube,powerhead

[ss christy]

From previuos replies my watertube came undone from the grommet in the exhaust housing. I started to take it apart to get the powerhead out, ie; I removed card, fly, disconnected all lines etc. and was wondering before I keep going can I do this from the bottom or does the power head have to come out?
Does it just pull up freely?
why do i have to take all this stuff out, to get to bolts otherwise I couldn't? sorry if these are stupid questions just curious.

 

[F_R]

Re: 66 9.5 sportwin, watertube,powerhead

From previuos replies my watertube came undone from the grommet in the exhaust housing. I started to take it apart to get the powerhead out, ie; I removed card, fly, disconnected all lines etc. and was wondering before I keep going can I do this from the bottom or does the power head have to come out?
Does it just pull up freely?
why do i have to take all this stuff out, to get to bolts otherwise I couldn't? sorry if these are stupid questions just curious.

Heh heh, you haven't even started yet. The powerhead has to come off because the water tube is held in there by a washer, o-ring, and push nut. You can't get the powerhead off till you split the clamshell casing that surrounds the motor. It is a major job, especially for a novice without a factory service manual.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: 66 9.5 sportwin, watertube,powerhead

You just found the major downside to the 9.5 hp. low profile engines.
A manual would be most helpful at this point. It would of showed you how to take off the magneto plate also. Don't mess up the motor mounts!

 

[ezeke]

Re: 66 9.5 sportwin, watertube,powerhead

You don't need to do anything with the magneto or flywheel to fix the problem with the water tube.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: 66 9.5 sportwin, watertube,powerhead

His other post has him taking off the flywheel.

 

[ss christy]

Re: 66 9.5 sportwin, watertube,powerhead

ezeke ya must of been on the water, i could of used your advice.lol I took to much apart that I didn't have to. Got everything apart, and stated above undo the clam shell I think is all that was needed, live and learn.
I seperated the exhaust housing from the powerhead and put the new rubber o ring and washer, and put back in. sprayed water under pressure and it came out the thermostat housing and the pee hole so once I get it all put back toghether I believe I'll be good to go!
Here's hoping I remember how.
Just wanted to thank each and every person who took the time to reply, every post steered me in the right direction. See ya'll on the water