Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

[blueice888]

I have a 1976 55 HP Evinrude and I have a short somewhere in the Stator or the wires that go into the flywheel.<br /><br />I have tracked it down to the wires that come off the powerpack ---White/Black and Black/White. Can someone tell me what these wires do? (Control the advance on the spark or the kill?)<br /><br />When I advance the throttle it shocks me through the key and the engine either runs rough or it kills.<br /><br />ANYWAY, I am trying to get the flywheel nut off and purchased a large bar and everything from Sears, But I still can't get the nut off. It looks like the nut has never been off the flywheel since 1976 and simply won't budge.<br /><br />What is the best way to brace the flywheel while I try to "break" it free from those veterans out there??<br /> <br /><br />I might also add that I have added a gallon of SEAFOAM deep creeper to the top to loosen it as well and let it sit overnight to no avail.<br /><br />Any help is appreciated.<br /><br />Thank,<br /><br />Peter

 

[OBJ]

Re: Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

A flywheel holder or good strap wrench may work. On the other hand, when I get one like that, I hook up the electric impact wrench from sears and off she comes.<br /><br />The two wires you posted are, I believe, the power leads to the power pack.

 

[ezeke]

Re: Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

This works for me, maybe it will help. <br /><br />I set a grade 8 (hard steel) bolt in one of the outer holes in the top of the flywheel.<br /><br />I use my breaker bar on the socket at the flywheel nut. <br /><br />I have a 20" screwdriver that I use to cross the socket and place the tip against the bolt.<br /><br />By pulling the driver handle and the breaker bar together, I have been able to remove every flywheel nut that I have ever tried.<br /><br />I have not damaged a flywheel doing this. <br /><br />I use the same arrangement but with my torque wrench to retighten the nut.

 

[kameika]

Re: Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

Yep, a strap wrench (www.harborfreight.com) and a long-a*s breaker bar or torque wrench.<br /><br />If you're doing it on the water, tie a line to the wrenches. When it comes loose, you'll soil yourself.<br /><br />Next question: Pulling off the flywheel.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

White/black and black/white wires maybe sensor wires.<br /><br />DHP

 

[OBJ]

Re: Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

Yep...DHP is right. Brown is power to the pack. Wiring diagrams are wonderful things.....

 

[87Aggie]

Re: Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

Taking the flywheel nut off is a breeze with a pneumatic impact wrench.

 

[surlyjoe]

Re: Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

if you dont have one, any auto repair will zip it off for you for free ,as they have no interest in fixing it

 

[blueice888]

Re: Remove Flywheel Nut!! Going Crazy

Thanks for all the help. I actually ended up selling the entire boat after all the drama...LOL. But I am back with more engine problems. Thanks to all of those that responded!!