Reply To: Update A-35 Flywheel Removal

[Charles Myers]

This discussion about an A-35 motor is helpful even though my need is to remove a flywheel on a 1956 Evinrude Lark 30 hp. My reason for removing the flywheel is just to get to the coils underneath in order to remove them and test them.  They do deliver spark to each of the 2 spark plugs, but I’m not getting as much speed from the motor as in the past.  Testing the coils is just one of my tasks in researching a cause.  I have tried a puller that uses the three inner bolt holes near the shaft (not a puller that pulls up on the outside edges of the flywheel).  I have also tried striking the puller’s center bolt despite the fact that in the Factory Service Work Shop manual, page 1125 (out of 3088), in Section 5-14 about the ignition , the manual says the following about flywheel removal with a puller.  It says, “DO NOT strike the puller center bolt with a hammer in an attempt to dislodge the flywheel. Such action could seriously damage the lower seal and/or lower bearing.”  I have been reluctant to try heat, mindful of the coils below, but it is looking as if I may have to try that.  If anyone has any other ideas, let me know.  Many thanks.