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What bolts and nuts and how to remove so the swivel bracket/handle can be removed for replacement. I have a diagram but do not know how to get to the bolts needed to be removed. Is there a certain order they need to come out and is there something needed to be done to motor so I can get to the bolts.
Jim Benjamin
You’ll need to remove the powerhead and the exhaust housing/mid-section. Once the exhaust is off you remove the upper motor mount which then allows access to the 4 bolts that attach the swivel bracket. These pics will show what you will end up with during the dismantle.
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."Well, I think that is what Bob meant to say, just kind of sounded like he was saying the powerhead had to be removed from the exhaust hsg, but he said remove the powerhead and exhaust hsg….
In any event, in order to separate the powerhead/exhaust leg from the transom brk/swivel housing, you must separate the five mounts. There are two lower engine mounts, and three up top. The lower mounts are behind the “clamshell” halves located at the bottom of the swivel hsg/tube. One of the upper mounts is hidden behind the steering handle underneath the forward motor pan. You may want to remove the stop switch and bracket for easier access to the mount. Please beware, the mounts oftentimes break/separate when you attempt to remove the retaining nuts.
Like Frank says, you will need to remove the vertical throttle shaft and disconnect the fuel/air lines before separating the powerhead/lower unit from the transom bracket/swivel housing….
Before you do anything you are going to have to remove the two lower pan pieces. The carb will also have to come off to get at the nut (#6) on the top mount and to make it easier to get at the screw (#20) securing the front pan. After the pans are removed, you are off and away to the races!
Here’s the nuts n bolts needing to be removed to get the complete powerhead and lower unit off in one piece.
James – while you’ve got it torn apart, you might want to knock the steering shaft out of the swivel bracket and clean up all the old grease. The old grease can tend to harden and dry up over the years if not maintained. Here’s what the shaft on my ’58 Johnson looked like when I tore it down. Clean the shaft and swivel bracket up real good, apply some fresh grease and reinstall. It’s kind of a snug fit to knock the shaft out – watch out on the last few blows because when it pops out, it can fly a long ways across the shop!
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."
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