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What is wrong with my lower unit when I take off it feels like I hit a stump, and what are my options on fixing it. I dont know if my other post have gone thru on this same question. Thanks for any info on this otherwise motor runs like a new one.
Dont know, ever done it on that motor. They generally are not that complicated, but can be difficult to get things undone if its a saltwater motor.
If you are capable of doing an oil change on your car then you should give it a go unless you want to pay someone to do it
I completely agree with Bosunmate. You've got enough stuff going on down there screaming "FIX ME NOW OR ELSE". The only other thing I recommend checking is make sure that your idle speed is in the proper range. If not, it'll sound like you hit a tree with a nice loud clunk! If your idle speed is correct, get in there and see what's going on. You may only have to replace a part or 2 and a couple of seals versus an entire unit.
If you're going to do the work on the L/U yourself I'd highly recommend you get an OMC factory service manual. That L/U is rather different than the run of the mill ones.
Thanks guys for your response I will try to get a manual and get on it I just replaced the slipper springs on the trailer, so if you have and old dilly trailer going on 37 yrs please check your springs mine broke going down interstate and came close to doing alot of damage to my boat but I got lucky, so I will take yalls advice and get on the johnson before it blows the lower unit, Thanks again.
