1976 water pump replacement

[tollmantim]

i am having trouble getting lower unit off . took out 6 bolts and removed linkage rod beneath carb .feels like something else is still connected. is there or should i tap harder ?dont want to damage casing.

 

[oldcatamount]

Re: 1976 water pump replacement

We need to know what the horsepower is. Some motors have a bolt underneath the trim tab and some have another (long bolt) down through the lower unit on the front side (boat side).

 

[tollmantim]

Re: 1976 water pump replacement

sorry it is a 9.9

 

[OptsyEagle]

Re: 1976 water pump replacement

i am having trouble getting lower unit off . took out 6 bolts and removed linkage rod beneath carb .feels like something else is still connected. is there or should i tap harder ?dont want to damage casing.

What linkage rod beneath carb? When you unscrew the 6 screws the lower unit should drop down about 1 inch. Within that inch you will see the shift rod with two standard brass screws. Un-screw one of them completely out and the unit should drop down and out completely.