On 5/6/2016 9:46 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 6 May 2016 08:29:20 -0500, "Ryan P."
wrote:

So this week I'm going to get around to installing the aftermarket
power tilt & trim I bought over the winter. My lifting method is going
to be a come along and a good, solid tree branch in the back yard.

I did a bit of digging, and see that there is threaded area in the
opening AROUND the bolt that holds the flywheel on. Apparently this is
designed specifically for an eyebolt that you can use to lift the engine.

Problem is, I can't find a part number on the Mercury parts catalog
online for my particular engine, and I don't want to blindly order one
off eBay.

So, the question is.... Does anybody know if the lifting eyebolt
threads are "universal" across model years and sizes as is suggested by
the Amazon and eBay parts I've been able to find?

I picked mine up with a sling under the power head, right around the
lower cowl. I made a circle of rope smaller than the cowl and 2 ropes
going up and over, creating 4 lifting points. Hook the come along to
the loops created at the top.

The 1989 Merc/Yamaha 75 I had used a 36mm threaded insert that doubled
as a flywheel puller but I am not sure the older one was metric. I
never found one for less than $100 in those days and I was not doing
it.

So I was able to find thread information for the plug that covers the
flywheel nut (its missing from my motor, or else I would have just taken
it to a hardware store and found what I needed). So I'm going to try
this part from amazon: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00MPUM03S

A combo flywheel puller and lifter for $40, with free same day
delivery. Why not? Good use of an Amazon gift card.