1997 V6 896 305 Removal

[stevehendo34]

If I understand correctly you remove both front and rear motor mounts from boat @ the bottom and remove the moter with the bell housing still attached AFTER removing stern drive--correct?

You DO NOT remove only the front mounts and pull the moter away from the bell housing.

 

[Don S]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

You remove the lag bolts holding the front (side) mounts to the stringers. You remove the two bolts holding the flywheel housing to the inner transom plate. You should have the drive off to pull the engine.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

1997 V6 896 305 Removal

Ayuh,... Ya got the pullin' the motor thing right,...
But,...
What the 'ell is " 1997 V6 896 305 Removal",..??

There ain't no 896,..??
'n the 305 is a V8, not a V6....

 

[stevehendo34]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

Ayuh som f*** up typing 6 instaeed og 8s and twice to boot.
898 v8

"You remove the two bolts holding the flywheel housing to the inner transom plate"
From inside the boat or outside after I remove the outdrive, I don't see them.
The front of the motor mounts on two larg adjustable munts so yo may not be thinking of a 898, I'll try take some pics soon,

 

[Don S]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

Let me guess, it's also a 1979 and not a 1997 right ????


http://boatinfo.no/lib/mercruiser/manuals/mercruiser3.html#/128

 

[stevehendo34]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

Yes 1979 and thanks for the link to Manual #3
I get typing pretty fast some times.

"You remove the two bolts holding the flywheel housing to the inner transom plate"
After looking again I see what you means by the flywheel housing to inner transom plate connection via the two bolts. It also looks like you could do it by detaching the engine from the bell housing so I was just wondering.
Thanks MR. Bond-o and MR. Don S

 

[Pete104]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

I don't understand why Don S insists on removing the lags?

 

[stevehendo34]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

On my boat it is two bolts sticking out of the floor on each side that go through a thick plate mount that holds the single adjustment bolt that is for raising and lowering the front of the engine. It seems it would be easier to just remove the top nut and washer off and lift the engine off that.

Anyway I know to leave the bell housing on which was what I was wondering about.

 

[achris]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

I don't understand why Don S insists on removing the lags?

On my boat it is two bolts sticking out of the floor on each side that go through a thick plate mount that holds the single adjustment bolt that is for raising and lowering the front of the engine. It seems it would be easier to just remove the top nut and washer off and lift the engine off that.

Anyway I know to leave the bell housing on which was what I was wondering about.

Yep, same here, just spin the top lock nut off and lift the engine up and off them... So much easier than trying to get the screws out of the wood 'n fibreglass... Lots easier to re-install too....

Chris........

 

[Don S]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

I don't understand why Don S insists on removing the lags?

1. On many boats, you can't lift the engine straight up because the boat is built over top of the back of the engine. So just lifting the engine a 1/2" allows you to move it forward, then up.

2. You don't mess up the threads on the motor mount while removing and installing the engine.

3. The motor mounts being on the engine makes it easy to sit on the ground on blocks. I always run the engines on the ground to make sure everything is ok before going back in the boat.

4. The threads on the mounts are usually really rusty (I work on salt water boats) and you can't get them loose without some initial rust removal and heat.

5. It's usually easier to get a 9/16" or 3/4" universal socket, extension and ratchet on the lags than a 7/8" or 15/16" wrench or socket on the large rusty nut.

Other than that, no reason.

 

[Pete104]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

Just curious. All mentioned have alot merit!
My preference (usually) is lift off of the mounts. Leaving them behind gives me something to aim at setting it back in. Still have the "wrestling match" getting it aligned, if needed.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1997 V6 896 305 Removal

5. It's usually easier to get a 9/16" or 3/4" universal socket, extension and ratchet on the lags than a 7/8" or 15/16" wrench or socket on the large rusty nut.

Atyuh,... Ditto,.... Makes ya Look, 'n see if the wood is Rotten...