OMC/ Johnson lifting eye part

[willie]

I need to pull the powerhead on my 225 Johnson outboard. I am looking for Omc part <br />#396748 lifting eye part, if anyone has one for sale or knows where to get one please let me know.

 

[Fastcat]

Re: OMC/ Johnson lifting eye part

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[dougo]

Re: OMC/ Johnson lifting eye part

You can use a standard puller found at your local tool store. I just changed motors on my boat and used a puller purchased locally. Measure the spread on the holes in your flywheel so you know what size puller you need. I got an extra center bolt (purchased at an industrial supply store) and welded a picking eye to that so I didn't have to mess with the cener bolt that came with the puller. I also ground the end of the center bolt to a bevel so it would mate up with the dimple in the end of the crank at the flywheel. You simply bolt the puller to the 3 holes in the top of your flywheel, (I had to buy additional bolts to match threads with the flywheel)screw in the center bolt with a picking eye and your set. I have $20 in the whole contraption and am left with a puller I can use for more normal projects.

 

[Mikael-Block]

Re: OMC/ Johnson lifting eye part

Hi <br />I have a Question related to liftingeye.<br />Is it ok to lift the hole engine in the lifting eye or only the powerhead.<br />Can The flywheel be damaged ?.<br />mikael

 

[dougo]

Re: OMC/ Johnson lifting eye part

Per the fatory service manual for my outboard (2000 Evinrude 225 HP), the reccomended way to lift the motor for mounting onto the transom is with a picking eye bolted to the flywheel. I wouldn't pick from the flywheel when the motor when is laying down. These motors are not that heavy, about 500 lbs. Two guys can fairly easily stand the motor upright, and then use the picking eye to lift the motor into place.

 

[willie]

Re: OMC/ Johnson lifting eye part

Hi Dougo, Thanks for the reply.. I am going to give your idea a try..