Mercury 402 Impellar change

[JackLo]

I have a 1976 Merc 402 and it has ran great until recently. The moter runs for a while and then sputters and dies. my first thought is it appears to overheat. So i want to change the impellar to get better water flow.

Here is the PROBLEM I can not get the lower leg off. I have the Clymer manual and have removed all the visible bolts and a few more. Has any one heard of a trick or any thing that can help. the lower unit comes apart about 1/4 inch with lots of persuaision but no more

what is stuck inside ??

thanks in advance for any advice

 

[meet]

Re: Mercury 402 Impellar change

get a winch. pry bar. rubber.

 

[JackLo]

Re: Mercury 402 Impellar change

Pretty muck what i did
the key tool was a sledge hammeR beat on the bottom skeg till it said ouch

needed to get some oil up high along drive schaft but could not turn motor upside down

she was a *****

new impellar is in noW the gear linkage wont line up (ONLY HAVE FORWARD) and the water jacket gasket is spewing WATER OUT AROUND THE SPARK PLUGS