removing flywheel

[mineola]

What is the best way to remove the fly wheel from a 1950 4425 Evinrude boat motor.

Thanks for your help

[frankr]

With a flywheel puller that utilizes the three holes near the center of the flywheel. An automotive harmonic balancer puller can be substituted. Get one at any auto parts store (some will loan you one). Use high strength (Grade-8) bolts

[mineola]

Thanks frank, I appreciate it.

[jeff-register]

Put long bolts in with a jam nut above it. Bottom out the bolts in the flywheel, next tighten all three nuts down on the washers to get an even distance form the flywheel to the puller, ( very important) next tighten the center puller bolt as tight as you can using a screwdriver between the bolts to hold them. hit the center puller bolt with a hammer & then retighten the center puller bolt & hit the top again. Keep repeating this method & the flywheel will pop off. Last flywheel I pulled I ran a tap in the three bolt holes to remove all the rust inside. Spray with WD-40 to clean out the threads & hole. Take your time & it will be easy. Clean the shaft & flywheel very clean before assembly!!

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