mid 80s johnson 28hp power head removal

[boydog]

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

 

[boobie]

A model # would help ????

 

[boydog]

j28eslcuc

 

[boobie]

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.

 

[boydog]

i got those plus the 4 bolts underneath

 

[Bosunsmate]

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

 

[racerone]

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