Splitting 84' Merc 115 block/mid

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I'm trying to split the powerhead of an 84' Merc 115 in line six from the mid-section. I can't get it to separate though...What do I need to do?

I have taken all the attachments off. Removed the eight powerhead mounting bolt nuts. Tried to lift off with a come-a-long. Tried giving it a couple of "love taps" and the thing won't budge.

Am I forgetting to loosen something else??

Any tricks I could try?

Thanks for any help!!!!!!!!

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Just did the same job on my L6 ( same year/model ), my came right off .
But I had removed the lower unit first , this gave me the opportunity to rock the power head back and forth some times , this way it came lose from the gaskets .
If you don't want to remove the LU , you have to lift the power head straight up .

One way to help is to use a lifting eye on the flywheel , fasten a rope/wire/ chain up to the roof ( or other object ) , you might still use some gentle violence ( soft mallet or a wood beam )

You got all the bolts , so my guess it's the drive shaft that's holding .

You might do some reading too, here

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I'm using a lifting ring and an overhead come-a-long to attempt to pull it straight off.

I'll try removing the lower unit.

Thanks for the advise and the link to the similar thread!!

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If you got the engine still mounted on the boat and the boat on a trailer , you can use it as a leverage .
Lower the trailer in front ,then tighten up the chain mounted from the lifting eye to whatever you are using ( it needs to be able to support some weight ) , then you can try to lift the trailer in front .

This will give you a good down force on the lower part of you engine .
It still might need some persuasion thou .

Good luck

You can get lots of inline tips here too .
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