165hp I6 removal

[kaliona]

I might try to tackle removing my engine to fix some suspected leaks at a rear core plug. I've pulled and replaced small block engines from classic Ford cars and trucks so I'm sure I have all the tools to pull the engine from a boat. I know I have to pull the outdrive first, but is there anything else much different pulling an engine from a boat vs a car? Any tips or "watch out for" pointers would be appreciated.

 

[Bondo]

I might try to tackle removing my engine to fix some suspected leaks at a rear core plug. I've pulled and replaced small block engines from classic Ford cars and trucks so I'm sure I have all the tools to pull the engine from a boat. I know I have to pull the outdrive first, but is there anything else much different pulling an engine from a boat vs a car? Any tips or "watch out for" pointers would be appreciated.

Nope, pull the drive 1st, then the motor,...... you've got the usual wirin', 'n plumbin',....

 

[Scott Danforth]

just like a car, step 1 is drink a beer or two, cut the top off the empty cans and label them so you have some place to put the hardware.

step 2 is pull the drive

step 3 is disconnect wiring, exhaust, fuel, cables

step 4 is drink another beer

step 5 is hook up hoist, undo the front and rear mounts, lift out of boat

 

[Scott06]

I might try to tackle removing my engine to fix some suspected leaks at a rear core plug. I've pulled and replaced small block engines from classic Ford cars and trucks so I'm sure I have all the tools to pull the engine from a boat. I know I have to pull the outdrive first, but is there anything else much different pulling an engine from a boat vs a car? Any tips or "watch out for" pointers would be appreciated.

If you have done that you will have no problem. Being fords im sure you have replaced engines hundreds of times…

seriously it’s much easier in a boat if you have the lifting equipment beam in a high bay, tree limb, gantry. You do need the get the engine up much higher than a typical engine hoist goes. Put the drive in forward when pulling it.

being older you may run into some fasteners that need some persuasion but nothing different than if you mess with old cars .

 

[Scott Danforth]

Being fords im sure you have replaced engines hundreds of times…

 

[kaliona]

Oh...ok...I just got it. Good one. Touche'. I'm going with whiskey instead of beer and will start removing bolts.

 

[Scott06]

Oh...ok...I just got it. Good one. Touche'. I'm going with whiskey instead of beer and will start removing bolts.

Yes whiskey also works, mostly for cold weather work.… i think once you get into it you will be pleasantly surprised how , how much easier than doing it in a car

 

[Scott Danforth]

the problem with whiskey is you have to drink..... alot....... to empty the bottle to put the bolts in......

 

[Pmt133]

Depending on the boat, it's about a 4 beer job.