Johnson 4.5 hp SeaHorse lower unit

[Floris]

Hello everybody, my new 1982(?) Johnson 4.5 hp project isn't pumping water, so I wanted to take the lower unit off. Everything going well until it seemed like the gear linkage was keeping the L/U from coming out, so I started looking for points where the linkage could be attached, but I couldn't find anything making me think it doesn't necessarily have to be the gear linkage keeping it from dropping out. Does anybody know what my problem could be? Thanks in advance.

 

[hardwater fisherman]

The driveshaft maybe rusted and stuck in the crankshaft.

 

[racerone]

There is no disconnect for the shift linkage.----3 bolts loose / out and it should slide apart.----Still folks out there that do not maintain / grease driveshaft splines I guess.

 

[oldboat1]

Look for a bolt underneath the plate just ahead of the prop. Take it out.

Use a flat pry bar or something similar and run it on top of the gearcase housing. Put a block of wood under the skeg, and put a foot on each side of the leg standing on the pry bar. Rock a little and see if you can get the driveshaft to release.

 

[James6]

If thats the bucket you used to see if it will pump water I dont think you can get that motor in deep enough to pump. You need a deeper barrel! More than likely needs a new impeller anyway but It should be in at least 6 inches above the impeller to pump.

 

[oldboat1]

Thought it might be chicken soup. What's the deal with the hose out of the back of the leg?

 

[racerone]

That would be used on a sailboat.-----Motor mounted in a ---" lazarette" ----gets rid of the exhaust.

 

[oldboat1]

Thanks, R. Interesting.