marvinjansen
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Jan 10, 2010
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I am trying to remove the lower unit on my 1992 Evinrude 25hp outboard, a VE25elens model. I have the for side bolts removed and the shift nut off. The problem is the front stud seems to be frozen in the upper housing and won't let the lower unit come down. I have tried heat, beating on the stud with a brass punch, beating on the front of the lower unit with a rubber mallet, and it has come down maybe 1/16"or so. I think maybe there is electrolysis between the SS stud and aluminum, Wonder if I can use a vice grip and twist the stud out of the bottom unit? Any suggestions?