Some technical wisdom needed please. I have an 8hp Yamaha outboard, the tightening transom bolts are very very tight, one moves with allot of persuasion and the other I can’t get to budge at all. Any suggestions?
Plus Gas is a very good penetrating release oil. Incidentally, the hand screws, get a monkey wrench on the end, but not the extended swivel part of the handle, nearer the screw thread end and lever from there.
Also do any of you by any chance know what the item in the image is, it’s loose so cannot are what it’s purpose is but from the parts diagram, it seems to be labelled as a tilt lock ...
Be careful if using a wrench on the nuts. I have a johnson 4.5 with 2 sheared threads which is in need of repair where I was over enthusiastic with one. They snapped very easily and are a bugger to drill out too.
Be careful if using a wrench on the nuts. I have a johnson 4.5 with 2 sheared threads which is in need of repair where I was over enthusiastic with one. They snapped very easily and are a bugger to drill out too.
Phil M
Yeah I was thinking about that. Maybe a blow torch to soften, once loose I’ll put some grease on it! I’ll give it another go tonight
Knocked out the pin which holds the plastic lever on, took plastic lever off. Got a long adjustable wrench and levered, working it bit by bit while spraying GT85, as it worked around the thread whatever was seizing it worked loose and both now loosen and tighten perfectly.
Part above looks like tilt lock which will support it in a raised position
Yes it was, took out a rod (forget the name) that goes through the tilt lock and spun round the plastic tilt lock as it hasn’t been reconnected when the water filter was replaced - Thanks!
Sula
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