Replacing upper crank seal. How do I get the old one out?

[edstanley]

78 Johnson 25hp.

 

[racerone]

Re: Replacing upper crank seal. How do I get the old one out?

Call some local shops , most have a special tool to remove that seal.-------With the flywheel off it takes but minutes.-----------Can be done on your tailgate.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Replacing upper crank seal. How do I get the old one out?

F_R on this forum had some for sale which he made, but I believe he is all out of them. I used mine the other day, and pulled the bugger out in seconds.

If you find a good shop, they wont charge you the full hour if you are lucky.

OR you can try the hillbilly approach. Put a couple small sheet metal screws into the seal, 180 degrees apart, then use them to pry it out with 2 separate flat screwdrivers. Don't go too far in to damage the seal housing.