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I'm new to the boating world and just purchased a 1966 Thunderbird that I am in the midst of restoring. The motor runs, but need to replace the current water pump of the 1985 Johnson 115 HP. I took all bolts out that looked necessary to replace the pump, yet the lower unit only opens about an...