mercruiser 260 pull

[rincon madness]

I am getting ready to pull the motor out of my boat. It is a mercruiser 260, in a wellcraft airslot 24 fish. My question is, can I pull the motor out by "splitting" it from bell housing? I have removed everything, including the bell housing bolts, and starter. I dont want to damage other parts, thats the reason for my question.

much thanks and regards,

rich

 

[dirtdog38]

Re: mercruiser 260 pull

i did it that way in my nova but was easyr to take the 2 main bolts out and leave it on in my nova its a bravo drive with a big block.

 

[45Auto]

Re: mercruiser 260 pull

You'd do much better to pull the outdrive, then pull the motor with the bellhousing attached.

Trying to pull/install it with the outdrive in place almost garuntees that you'll damage the coupling on the flywheel (bonded rubber).

Takes 8 bolts and about 5 minutes to pull the outdrive.

 

[Pete104]

Re: mercruiser 260 pull

Besides you'll never know if the alignment is right.

 

[rincon madness]

Re: mercruiser 260 pull

thanks to you both for your quick reply. I have already pulled the drive (off are the ram cylinder bolts, and the 8 bolts., bellows, etc.) Can I go ahead and pull? I have detached the steering bracket and hydrolics, any more? much thnks

 

[dirtdog38]

Re: mercruiser 260 pull

with the right setup and take your time and be easy its not hard like i said easy to leave bell on. u can see when its ready to come off the shaft put it back with the bell on for sure mines been in in out 3 or 4 times and same rubber i play with 2 motors in ther a 454 and a 502 going to try a 496 soon even have a 1969 396 i might try i can take one out and put it back in a day its not bad. thats air tools and a 110 hoist from harbor freight makes it easy and smooth thats the main thing

 

[Pete104]

Re: mercruiser 260 pull

Fuel line, throttle & shift cables, trim sender harness, Battery, cannon plug, exhaust tubes. What steering bracket?

 

[rincon madness]

Re: mercruiser 260 pull

Fuel line, throttle & shift cables, trim sender harness, Battery, cannon plug, exhaust tubes. What steering bracket?

Its a large bolt on bracket that has several hydrolic lines running through it.

 

[45Auto]

Re: mercruiser 260 pull

If you're talking about the power steering unit on the transom bracket, I found it easier on mine to just leave the steering unit on the transom. I unscrewed the hoses from the transom unit and took out the power steering pump (on the engine) and hoses along with the engine.