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Bob Wight
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    The casting is pretty narrow in some motors, so a 3/8″ wide tool might be too big.  Before I bought the OMC bushing tool, I used a 5/16″ punch to knock the bushing out and that worked pretty well.  If you do a lot of motors, buy the tool – they are not that expensive.

    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

    “Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
    "Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

    • This reply was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by Bob Wight.