Re: Powerhead removal advice, ’79 OMC 9.9?

[Don]

Yeah, be real careful where you pry, sometimes prying on opposite sides at the same times helps also. The lower pan is easily broken, as is the cylinder head. It wouldn’t be too tough to bust the intake manifold when prying from the front as well.
Is this a fresh or salt water engine? I’m guessing fresh water if the grommet was in pretty good shape. Let me know if you are going to use it in salt water, I will show you how to install the grommet "improperly" to greatly reduce the collapsing problem. D