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July 10, 2026 at 1:12 pm #324199
Ghost_n_the_shell
    Don wrote:

    I’m confused, just which bolts/screws did you remove??  You mention six bolts “at the bottom of the gearcase bullet”.  I sure hope I have misunderstood.  Removing those screws along with the shift linkage thru screw will allow the skeg to come off the gearcase, something you sure don’t want to do.

    I’m hoping you have been able to remove the gearcase assembly and that I have misunderstood.  D

    Sorry, no it’s all good! It wasn’t the skeg / bullet.
    I removed the 6 bolts, the bottom bolt in the brass coupler to release the rod, and the large through bolt at the rear.

    I will be taking apart the skeg if I have good compression. Soaking the cylinders now, as they are seized.