Johnson 6 and Evinrude 15 questions

[Bullie]

The 15 is back up and running! I couldn't have done it without you guys. I will put it on the water soon to check everything out. It started on the 3rd pull and purred like a kitten. I did notice the stream was kinda sporadic and weak so the next project will be an impeller.

The thermostat gasket came in for the Johnson 6 too. I will get to work on that soon. I guess a razor blade would be best for scraping all the gasket goop off?

Thanks again for your help. Great advice without being talked down to...y'all made it easy.

 

[Bullie]

Alright, the impeller, for the 15 Evinrude, came in today and I have removed the 6 screws and loosened the upper connector screw per my manual. The problem I have now is that the lower unit won't come off. The connector rod is loose as I see some clean metal above the clamp now, but it will not slide off. I have watched a few videos and folks just seem to wiggle it a little and off it comes. No such luck. The motor slips into forward as a I pull down. I would think that would mean that the screw isn't loose enough but I can feel a 1/4 gap between it and the clamp. I did not completely remove it as it felt like it hit some kind of stop. I mean it became hard to turn so I did not force it. It does not appear that the foot has ever been off of the motor.

GOT IT...the instructions say REMOVE...not Loosen. A couple fins are broken off... Thanks guys.

 

[Igyjastabay]

Same thing happened to me. Try removing the carb then screw in cam roller to carb, then attach carb. Much easier that messing with the pull start.

 

[tonybalony]

regarding removing lower unit,shifter connection has to have bolt removed-not just loosened,hope that helps

 

[racerone]

All the bolts including the one under the trim tab ?-------May well be that the driveshaft is rusted into the crankshaft.--------Try putting something above the nuts on the side and then see if you can run the nuts up to push the unit down.-----Nice motor as I have one myself.