1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

[seyahjr]

Having trouble getting the flywheel pulled off of a 54 johnson.25 h.p..have applied lifting pressure and tapped on the center...afraid to get too rough with it... ive pulled probably twenty flywheels but have never had one stuck like this....what is the proper procedure?? It's so col to be on here with all you guys..wonder how many hundreds of years of experience the fellas on here have combined...?? itd be interesting to know

 

[BassBlaster29]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

Up in the top secret file is instructions. My manuals differ a little from the instructions there but hey whatever works. Top secret file says never hit the flywheel, hit the center bolt. My manuals say the exact opisite. On my 56 10 horse, I just put enough pressure on it to where I felt if I went anymore, something may break, then I lifted up on the center bolt of the puller and gave her one light thump with a dead blow and she popped right off. Good luck, Ive read that some of these take a week or better to pop.

 

[Philip_G]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

I had a sticky one on my '55 15hp

tapping with a hammer and a deadblow didn't help, an impact gun on the puller bolt knocked it right off though.

 

[seyahjr]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

the way i was taught was to put on the puller..lift the slack out of the bairing.. and smack it with a wooden mallet..i just dont want to break something..or damage something internally..thanks i'll keep trying...

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

If you happen to have to hit the flywheel, a rubber mallet would be okay, but it's best to hit the center bolt on the puller, while lifting on the flywheel. I typically use a large screw driver and lift it, right where the rear mounting bolt goes for the hand starter assembly. It may require you to work at opposite sides of the flywheel to break it loose too. If you give a couple taps and it doesn't come loose, then rotate the flywheel 180 degrees and try it again.

 

[seyahjr]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

I have managed to get the flywheel removed.diddnt do anything diffrent than i did before.. went in and tried it and it popped right loose....started this engine yesterday and it sounded like it needed pionts, and i was right, never have seen a dirtier set,or a dirtier mounting plate....and you could have thrown a cat through the gap they had..lol...waiting for parts now...thank you shipmates

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

Yea, I would pull it off and completely refurbish it. How are the coils on it?

 

[Mas]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

When ever you've got a really stubborn flywheel & you're using a lot of force, it's good practice to leave the flywheel nut on a few turns to keep the flywheel from "flying" when it does finally come free.

Anyway, glad to read you got if off. Also, you may have a leaking upper main bearing seal with all the gunk you mentioned under the flywheel.

Mas

 

[seyahjr]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

the coils look o.k. i see they dont match looks like someone replaced one.i think allot of the gunk is some of the degreaser i used to clean the little engine up..i've never worked on one with holes in the top of the flywheel before, and i could'nt see the top of the flywheel because the recoil was blocking my view..... i had planned on going thru the ignition any ways so no harm done.....does any one out there know for sure what years ignition points are interchangeable.?and i need a couple knobs for my little carburator.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

all Johnson/Evinrudes used the same igniton components. Any magneto igntion "tune up" kit will work. You can search and purchase it right here at iboats for about $30. Look here. It's a tune up kit for a '55 25hp, but should work fine. That's what's so great about these old gems. They all used the same igniton parts for decades. You can buy coils here too, if you need them. Might have to check ebay for the knobs. good luck. Keep us posted.

http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfind..._4892=&gd_search_4893=25&**********=533024028

 

[seyahjr]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

O.k. I shecked everything out on the ignition plate..pionts were bad so I replaced them...coils looked good..started in a barrel and she sounds pretty good...i boats is the place to buy parts for any old outboard....recently placed an order for several sets of points and three waterpumps..saved over 30 bucks over the other guy....i saved over fifteen on the shipping..i'l finish tuning up this old johnson and when the river is up ,I'm gonna use her.....working on a 1956 5.5 and a 1953 jonhson 10 also..found all three of these motors locally I have 225.00 invested in all three so far. and i plan on using all three this summer....I have five small outboards all together..i love to work on them..and i love to fish with them...thanks

 

[kfa4303]

Re: 1954 Johnson 25 flywheel removal problems

iboats to the rescue once again! Glad to hear you have all the toys up and running. Happy boating!