1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

[tphoyt]

Agreed get the tab out of the way.
Not sure what you have for tools but a few things to try on the cheap would be to use a dremel and carbide cutter to grind in some new flats, cut a slot and try a hand held impact driver, hammer on an old socket or drill just the head off and leave the stud to work with later.
Best of luck

 

[cyclops222]

Why are we tearing apart something that is probably working ?
The damaged rubber piece might solve the problem ?
Trouble shoot and repair. Not rebuild the engine.
The saying....If it is not broke ? Do not just change parts on old engines..
Put it together & run it on the trailer. Back in deep enough to completely fill the water pump. Check for serious leaks only.

 

[Crosbyman]

I think he need s to do the impeller !

 

[Elessar_94]

OK, so I got the trim tab off my prying it with my hammer. It was soft enough that it started to break off in pieces until there was nothing left. There is no bolt underneath, except the main bolt which once held it in. I can get the bolt to spin in place but it will not come out for some reason ??

EDIT: The bolt is slowly coming out and the LU maayyyy be beginning to separate. My fiancé is spotting me. Standby

 

[racerone]

Keep turning and turning and pry it out.

 

[Elessar_94]

UPDATE: Got the rounded out trim tab bolt out! I DO think it was “structural” (attached to the midsection) because of how long it is. Now I can replace it and the trim tab assuming I can get the LU off. The LU has a tiiiiny crack on one side now (the side without the snapped bolt) which leads me to consider the wooden wedge / hammer method next. The snapped bolt is impossible to reach with a drill. I can heat it up though as was recommended earlier. Thoughts???

 

[Elessar_94]

Why are we tearing apart something that is probably working ?
The damaged rubber piece might solve the problem ?
Trouble shoot and repair. Not rebuild the engine.
The saying....If it is not broke ? Do not just change parts on old engines..
Put it together & run it on the trailer. Back in deep enough to completely fill the water pump. Check for serious leaks only.

I’m assuming the impeller hasn’t been changed in well over a year and we’re getting an overheat alarm. Many people suggested starting with the gearcase. While I wait for the parts (poppit valve grommet, thermostat and gasket) to come in for the water jacket, I thought I’d try and get the LU off. If I still can’t get the LU off by the time those parts come in, I’ll reassemble the whole thing and bring it to the lake with a thermal gun to scan the cylinder heads after it beeps. If it’s within normal operating temp, I’ll quit tinkering.

 

[tphoyt]

That bolt looks to be broken off above the lower unit so its likely is not holding on to the lower.
Wooden wedges are your best bet at this point.
Gat after it.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Your committed now....all or nothing. You can put wedges between the LU and the mid section and either the shaft will pop out or you will destroy the water pump leaving the shaft hanging in the block.

That's what your up against... Either it will be "bingo" time or a hunk of scrap.

 

[racerone]

That bolt threads into the exhaust housing to hold gearcase at the back.-----Obviously that will need a heli-coil.-----There MUST be a local shop that can sort this motor out.

 

[Elessar_94]

That bolt threads into the exhaust housing to hold gearcase at the back.-----Obviously that will need a heli-coil.-----There MUST be a local shop that can sort this motor out.

Yeah I’m going to be calling around this week for help. Will keep you all posted.