7.5 mcculloch vertical shaft removal

[whywhyzed]

After getting this 1966 7.5 running, both water pump impellers shredded themselves. I mean every blade down to a wee nub...so instead of repeating whatever mistake I made there,I am trying to steal a whole pump assembly out of another lower unit I have.<br />The verticle shaft and pump came out of my weedless 1966 real easy- it all just slides up...square drives slide right apart.. but this 1963 or so regular lower unit I'm trying to pull apart to steal from... the vertical shaft refuses to part with the lower unit... any tips? Is it just stuck? or do I need to disassemble the lower?

 

[fire831]

Re: 7.5 mcculloch vertical shaft removal

hystat, check with this guy. Name is Donald Webb at scottguy@A-Znet.com he has helped me more than once and also has parts for these motors.

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: 7.5 mcculloch vertical shaft removal

thanks, he thinks it's just rusted in... I'm gonna fill the area with penetrating oil for 24 hrs... if no go, I'll have to take the lower all apart... no biggie I s'pose...

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: 7.5 mcculloch vertical shaft removal

geez, and then I found a manual for the non-weedless lower.. it shows a snap ring.. I seem to recall getting a bum steer from that guy once before, but hey I won't ask for my money back for the advice... everything at face value when you are asking freebies