1995 130 evinrude... Lift by the flywheel?

[imtawd77]

Hi, I am removing my 95 evinrude 130hp engine from my boat. I used a strap under the powerhead hooked to my cherry picker to put the motor on... Now, I made a round steel plate with an eye hook in it that bolts on with the 3 flywheel puller bolt holes in the top of the flywheel. Is the flywheel strong enough to take the weight of the motor, or should I just lift it with the strap around the powerhead again? Thanks

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: 1995 130 evinrude... Lift by the flywheel?

That's what we use. The flywheel puller kits come with en eye to put in place of the press screw. That gives a clean center-of-gravity lift to keep the motor nice and vertical.

 

[imtawd77]

Re: 1995 130 evinrude... Lift by the flywheel?

Great, thanks!!