One too many smacks on the crank as I was prying under the flywheel, "I've done it lots of times " he said. Well, now I can stop losing sleep over it. I do have another question, will the crank from a model 40EL71G engine work in this 69? It will be my winter project. So now I have to resort to a 1965 9.5 johnson and a 12 foot aluminum boat, I used the motor last year and it worked well, but this year,,, well,,,I started another link on that motor. I will and do have more questions about this motor, should I just keep using this thread? Notice also that the damb flywheel still didnt come off, just broke an inch off the end of the crank. ) but it's a real pain in the neck.<br /><br />EDIT: Oh, picture is coming through now. <br /><br />The crank is the same, it'll swap no problem. You'll need a 3/8" allen driver and a 12 point 5/16" socket for disassembly. The 12 point socket can be purchased from Sears. For reassembly you'll need an inch-lb reading torque wrench and a ft-lb. An impact screwdriver is a great asset.<br /><br />If your outboard had lived in salt in a previous life, you'll need a great deal of MAPP, patience, some really good drill bits, taps, and a collection of hammers. I've gone to "Permatex Motoseal #1 Grey" (Canadian Tire) for my crankcase halfs, but there's no reason why you can't use the proper stuff from the dealer. 
