Reply To: 1956 Johnson 30 hp won’t accelerate boat up on plane!

[Bob Wight]

The OMC puller is the best there is out there, but lots of folks just use an auto parts puller. I always use a harmonic balancer puller I’ve had for years and haven’t had a problem pulling a flywheel yet, including the one on the badly neglected and rusted ’56 Johnson 30hp I restored last year. If you go that route, just be sure you use some Grade 8 bolts and washers with the puller or some high quality shoulder bolts.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
1982 Evinrude 25hp

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