1988 TOP 115 powerhead removal..shift linkage?

[ianmoore]

Hello all,

Just doing a sanity check. i have the merc repair manual for this motor and am removing the powerhead. I have everything off..The only thing im not sure of, and want confirmation for, is the shift linkage.

The only piece i saw to remove is the one included in the photo, taking this arm off, and leave the small 90* piece. I don't see any way to remove beyond this, and the manual is very vague.

I took off the arm connected with bolt and nut. Is that the only thing that needs to be removed?

 

[racerone]

Correct.

 

[Chris1956]

The shift slider is bolted to the powerhead. As such, the linkage from the shift slider to the shift arm needs to be released. The rubber slider can come out of the slide track to accomplish that. You can also remove the bolt holding the shift arm to the slider linkage.

 

[ianmoore]

Thanks! Taking powerhead off to see if block is salvageable. No compression in C3. Looked inside and it looks like the rings, but this is new on my punch card. Hoping I can get away with a new piston and some work on the cylinder. She has been a great motor.

 

[Chris1956]

It is often #3 that overheats and fails. Make sure the carbs are clean and the water pump impeller are changed every 3 years or sooner, if you hit suck sand into the motor.