lower unit tools

[oldglastron]

So I am rebuilding/resealing my lower unit on a 79' Evinrude 85 V4. I have the factory service manual. I need a pair of snap ring or truarc pliers that are long enough to get the snap rings out of the lower unit. There is a good picture in the book these have a real long arms. Does anyone know where I can buy a set. Also I have been looking around it seems like it is hard to find marine special tools should I try BRP? I am an automotive tech I have a wide variety of snap ring pliers but none of them are really long enough.
Thanks guys.

 

[F_R]

Re: lower unit tools

#7 Truarc pliers. Some motors have a snap ring up in the nose of the gearcase too. Those took a pair of extensions for the above pliers. They were OMC special tools.

 

[Dabbler_E]

Re: lower unit tools

I bought a set of long handle needle nose pliers and ground the points down -- works pretty well for a kludge solution.

 

[mikesea]

Re: lower unit tools

Google search "BOB KERR"I have some tools the guys business made,one being the ring puller you are asking about.

 

[oldglastron]

Re: lower unit tools

I just got some pliers. from gearwrench there the long x handles. don't get them they have the right tips but there not strong enough. they just flex. Im oing to call Kerr's and get the 50-A arc pliers. thanks guys.