How do you remove lower unit from Nissan 8hp OB?
 

I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure out
how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I removed
a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod meets
the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
overlooking?
Thanks for your input.
Marc

Full throttle, loaded boat, hit a reef.
 

(Ok, so now I'm guilty, too!)

Padeen


"Marc Beroz" wrote in message
...
I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure
out
how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I
removed
a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod meets
the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
overlooking?
Thanks for your input.
Marc

Full throttle, loaded boat, hit a reef.
 

(Ok, so now I'm guilty, too!)

Padeen


"Marc Beroz" wrote in message
...
I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure
out
how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I
removed
a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod meets
the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
overlooking?
Thanks for your input.
Marc

How do you remove lower unit from Nissan 8hp OB?
 

There is a black plastic plug on the side of the lower unit, about 1" in
diameter. Take it out and there is a control rod connector inside. MARK THE
SHAFT on both sides, then loosen the screws and it'll come apart. When you
put it back together, you'll be glad you marked where it goes. Don't ask me
how I know this...

"Marc Beroz" wrote in message
...
I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure
out
how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I
removed
a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod meets
the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
overlooking?
Thanks for your input.
Marc

How do you remove lower unit from Nissan 8hp OB?
 

There is a black plastic plug on the side of the lower unit, about 1" in
diameter. Take it out and there is a control rod connector inside. MARK THE
SHAFT on both sides, then loosen the screws and it'll come apart. When you
put it back together, you'll be glad you marked where it goes. Don't ask me
how I know this...

"Marc Beroz" wrote in message
...
I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure
out
how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I
removed
a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod meets
the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
overlooking?
Thanks for your input.
Marc

How do you remove lower unit from Nissan 8hp OB?
 

Ok Keith? I'm not asking ;-)
LOL

--
c ya Wim
www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html


"Keith" wrote in message
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: There is a black plastic plug on the side of the lower unit, about 1" in
: diameter. Take it out and there is a control rod connector inside. MARK
THE
: SHAFT on both sides, then loosen the screws and it'll come apart. When you
: put it back together, you'll be glad you marked where it goes. Don't ask
me
: how I know this...
:
: "Marc Beroz" wrote in message
: ...
: I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure
: out
: how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I
: removed
: a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod
meets
: the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
: Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
: overlooking?
: Thanks for your input.
: Marc
:
:
:
:

How do you remove lower unit from Nissan 8hp OB?
 

Ok Keith? I'm not asking ;-)
LOL

--
c ya Wim
www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html


"Keith" wrote in message
...
: There is a black plastic plug on the side of the lower unit, about 1" in
: diameter. Take it out and there is a control rod connector inside. MARK
THE
: SHAFT on both sides, then loosen the screws and it'll come apart. When you
: put it back together, you'll be glad you marked where it goes. Don't ask
me
: how I know this...
:
: "Marc Beroz" wrote in message
: ...
: I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure
: out
: how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I
: removed
: a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod
meets
: the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
: Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
: overlooking?
: Thanks for your input.
: Marc
:
:
:
:

How do you remove lower unit from Nissan 8hp OB?
 

Keith,
I had a plug like you describe on a Mariner engine but there is nothing
like that on this one.
Marc

"Keith" wrote in message
...
There is a black plastic plug on the side of the lower unit, about 1" in
diameter. Take it out and there is a control rod connector inside. MARK
THE
SHAFT on both sides, then loosen the screws and it'll come apart. When you
put it back together, you'll be glad you marked where it goes. Don't ask
me
how I know this...

"Marc Beroz" wrote in message
...
I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure
out
how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I
removed
a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod
meets
the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
overlooking?
Thanks for your input.
Marc

How do you remove lower unit from Nissan 8hp OB?
 

Keith,
I had a plug like you describe on a Mariner engine but there is nothing
like that on this one.
Marc

"Keith" wrote in message
...
There is a black plastic plug on the side of the lower unit, about 1" in
diameter. Take it out and there is a control rod connector inside. MARK
THE
SHAFT on both sides, then loosen the screws and it'll come apart. When you
put it back together, you'll be glad you marked where it goes. Don't ask
me
how I know this...

"Marc Beroz" wrote in message
...
I want to replace the impeller on my Nissan 8 hp motor & I can't figure
out
how to disconnect the shift lever so I can remove the lower unit . I
removed
a cotter pin from a fitting on the shift linkage where the shift rod
meets
the thrust rod, but the shift rod does not slide out of the fitting. -
Haven't put much pressure on it though. - Is there something else I'm
overlooking?
Thanks for your input.
Marc

How do you remove lower unit from Nissan 8hp OB?
 

the shift connection is exposed down below. there is a pin you have to tap out
with a really small punch. that will separate the shift rod.

Email me if you have more questions.

Rich
toolowd AT aol DOT com