getting the cap off my 69 18 hp rude and changing the seals

[B STROH]

i have been trying to gain access to the gear case to change the seals. i drained the gear lube after about 10-15 hrs use and it was cappacino with a hint of green.
So the bolts were stuck in the cap and i didnt have access to a impact screwdriver for 24 hrs so sprayed deep creep on the bolts and let sit overnight.
This morn my broh shows up with the impact driver and acetylene torch in case things got ugly

The screws came right out with a couple whack of the driver and me and my friend had to do some other stuff .
long story short he left with the torches and i still cant get the cap off the gear case.

Do you guys have any suggestions?I only have access to deep creep a mallet and other such tools LOL

after i open her up im sure i will have some questions on the seals and lube applicatiions "he said lube "lol

thanks in advance this place is truly a godsend to the boater world.

Bstroh

 

[michael08z]

Re: getting the cap off my 69 18 hp rude and changing the seals

what do you mean by "cap"?

 

[sturdavj]

Re: getting the cap off my 69 18 hp rude and changing the seals

Apply heat, a heat gun, paint stripper or even a quality hair drier can sometimes loosen the worst of gunk.

 

[michael08z]

Re: getting the cap off my 69 18 hp rude and changing the seals

shift yoke pin...lookas like phillips head screw...remove it from the side

 

[B STROH]

Re: getting the cap off my 69 18 hp rude and changing the seals

Thankyou 4 the quick responses. I have already removed the shift yoke pin. But i have not tried my wifes hairdryer yet and that sounds like the next step.

Is this normal. I do run her in saltwater and i have only had the boat for 7 mo or so.

thanks again
Bstroh

 

[F_R]

Re: getting the cap off my 69 18 hp rude and changing the seals

I thought you said he loosened the screws with the impact driver? That is the secret to getting them out. And the proper way to put them back in also. They are supposed to be tight.

Salt water doesn't normally get in those screw threads because of the seal caused by being tight. But who knows??

 

[B STROH]

Re: getting the cap off my 69 18 hp rude and changing the seals

Thanks to all who have helped so far .

Here is were im at now, used the wifeys hairdryer and got the lower unit gear case cap off. When i did this the whole gear/ propeller shaft assemblygot stuck in the lower unit cap. I am having a seriously hard time removing this from the lower cap to replace the propeller seal.What a PITA.

any help or suggestions is appreciated , ithink im gonna try the hairdryer again and tapping on the prop.

thanks again B stroh.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: getting the cap off my 69 18 hp rude and changing the seals

Do you ave any pictures?