need help tearing down powerhead

[awthacker]

Cylinder heads are off. I think the water got in around the bottom cylinder on the starboard side and/or the thermostat on the same side. There was pitting on the heads, but not on the block. My hope would be to clean and rebuild, I guess have the cylinder heads machined until smooth.

In the previous thread on this subject, someone suggested that if the crankshaft was rusted, I would be better off with a new powerhead.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...t=16993&page=3

Now that the lower unit is off, I'll try again to lift the powerhead tomorrow.

[awthacker]

Still can't lift the powerhead. I do see two 3/4" bolts run into some rubber seats in the midsection from the mounting bracket. Do these need to come out, too?

[phatdaddy]

i think those are the mounts for the transom bracket to the mid section. they run horizonal, i think all the bolt you need to remove power head are vertical.

hang on though, wiser heads will come along.

[awthacker]

I jack up the powerhead and it seperates nearly 1/2", but won't lift off. The whole boat lifted off the trailer.

I don't see anything other than the 3/4" bolts, and I can't get them out.