[PHOTOG]

I just got a 1977 25 hp evinrude, it starts but no water seems to be going thru the motor (no pee), I am guessing i need a new impeller, I tried to take the lower unit off, I got all the bolts off, the unit will drop about 1/2 an inch but will not come off, am I forgetting something? it feels like it is connected to the shift linkage or something, when I try to pull it apart the shifter moves a little bit.

[woody66912]

remove the small plate on the starboard side half way up the mid section and remove the bottom bolt.when reinstalling make sure you have the cut out lined up perfectly in the bolt hole or you will strip the bolt.