280 Removal

worntired

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Can someone tell me how to remove the outdrive so I can remove the engine? I have the actual drive completely removed, but the thing held in by either 6 or 8 bolts won't seem to come out. How on earth can I get this off to pull the motor? THanks for any insight

David
 

captmello

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If you're trying to remove the clamping ring, there are theaded holes in the ring that you use the same bolts threaded into the holes and tightened to loosen the ring.
 

worntired

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Thanks for the help, but I'm not sure if I understand how to take the clamping ring off. The whole outdrive and engine are coming out for extensive fiberglass repair and restoration. I won't have a chance to look at it until after church, but are there other bolt holes that take the bolts and when I tighten them down there it forces the ring off? I have a couple of manuals, but I'm unsure of how to phrase what I'm looking for.
 
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