Possible to remove Merc shift shaft with powerhead on?

[Aaronhl]

Just like the title says - Possible to remove shift shaft with powerhead on? Looks like there is a pin that is hard to get to. Possibly converting 25" to 20" and before you ask the mid is already 20", it had the lower unit spacer...

[rock]

I have done it but it is a total pain in the ass and probably quicker to pull powerhead. You can leave everything hooked up just undo the ten nuts and the shift shaft connection. Raise motor till studs clear and swing powerhead out of the way.

Rock

[Dave S]

If ta got the right size drift pin.......the wrong size and ya mess up the job. JMO....

[Aaronhl]

Thanks for the info - What about the water tube, any advice on how to shorten that with the powerhead on/off

[Capt.Insane-o]

Not really. If you take the intake off you might sneak it out. The water tube you can pull out.

[SUNKIST]

2.5 or 3.0 liter...difinatly possible to do on 3 liter models as i have done it twice. im guessing your working on 2.5s..... if 3.0s i can get you there.

[Aaronhl]

Yes 2.0-2.5L

So the water tube fits on top like it does into the lower unit?

[Dave S]

Push rolled pin out.... drop shaft... install shorter one.... Or beat a PH off if studs are stuck.....3.4 has a screw at the top..... heehee.....But most are 25 inchers.... And who cares.....

[Dave S]

Usually the tube falls out... and most peps don't know how to put back in..... just feel for the hole.... heehee......some are STUCK.....then you may have to pull the PH..........