Powerhead installation, with or without lwr unit?

[RKwood]

Does it make a difference for alignment or some other oddity?<br /><br />It seems as though it would be "safer" for the crankshaft / drive shaft splines to have lwr unit removed. <br /><br />I am installing reman. powerhead on 1.6l Sea Drive and have lwr unit out already. I've been considering installing powerhead first than lwr unit.<br /><br />details, details, details............

 

[jim dozier]

Re: Powerhead installation, with or without lwr unit?

I have read posts from others and I agree that it is easier to insert a lower unit driveshaft up into a powerhead than to drop a power head down onto a lower unit driveshaft. I think its just easier to aling it that way.

 

[outboardjake]

Re: Powerhead installation, with or without lwr unit?

Its just as easy with the lower on. Just rotate the flywheel on the way down.