Pulling an Engine

[LegacyT]

How hard is it to pull the engine in the boat in my signature?

Thanks

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Pulling an Engine

It is all relative to the equipment that you have and your skill level. The tools are basic SAE stuff, but you will need a hoist of some sort.

 

[billbayliner]

Re: Pulling an Engine

Separate the engine from the flywheel cover, leaving the flywheel cover attached to the transom shield, and it's even more simple.

 

[adimice]

Re: Pulling an Engine

I like to undo everything in advance of actually pulling the engine. The fuel line all electric, starter, alternator, etc. Then when you go to pull it's really quite simple. As tpenfield said, a good hoist is a must. Last time I did it, I only undid 2 of the 4 motor mounts, and proceeded to lift the whole stern end off the ground. I won't do that again.

 

[Don S]

Re: Pulling an Engine

I always remove the upper gear box, and remove the 6 bolts on the clamp ring and remove engine and flywheel cover. I consider it good policy to remove the flywheel cover, and replace the PDS bearing and seals and repack with grease any time the engine is out.
There is no way to check the bearing for roughness without removing the flywheel housing.

 

[jeffnick]

Re: Pulling an Engine

This is how I got mine out.

 

[billbayliner]

Re: Pulling an Engine

Originally Posted by billbayliner
Separate the engine from the flywheel cover, leaving the flywheel cover attached to the transom shield, and it's even more simple.

Ummm, NO.

If he leaves the flywheel cover in place, he will not need to replace the rubber cushions, nor re-align the flywheel cover to the transom shield [triangulate], nor fiddle with Stbd/Port rotation for the exhaust manifold risers to re-align with the Y pipe.
He will have good access to the PDS and can easily remove it while this is still in place.

Either works, this is just a suggestion.

 

[Don S]

Re: Pulling an Engine

If he leaves the flywheel cover in place, he will not need to replace the rubber cushions, nor re-align the flywheel cover to the transom shield [triangulate], nor fiddle with Stbd/Port rotation for the exhaust manifold risers to re-align with the Y pipe.

Pulling the engine alone is going to trash the seal of the donuts (rubber cushions as you call them) by just flexing them up and down.
If they need replaced, might as well find out when you pull the engine and flywheel housing. Much better than putting it all back together and then find out they leak from being moved around.
Even with new donuts if the front motor mounts are installed in the same place, I find they don't need adjustment, unless you did something to change the front mounts.

 

[LegacyT]

Re: Pulling an Engine

can anyone post a schematic pic of the pds and bearing that should be inspected/replaced?