mid 80s johnson 28hp power head removal

boydog

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Oct 10, 2005
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i have removed all the bolts/nuts etc ( i feel like i have!) and i still cannot get it to budge, any tricks??
 

boobie

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There are 2 studs coming up mid way from the exhaust housing to hold the power head on. Look real close. Those nuts are easy to miss.
 

Bosunsmate

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Some motors the shift shaft needs to be undone.
Give it a rock back and forth
 

racerone

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Shift shaft does not need to be disconnected to remove the powerhead on those.
 
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