Re: Mercury Mark 5 gear case cover

[archangel]

Thanks, everyone. I cut a piece of 1 1/2" abs plumbing pipe to fit down over both the cover and the tool snugly and it kept the tool straight so I was able to torque enough without it riding up out of the gear case receiver holes. Excellent ideas and advice as always!

Now I just need to get the drive shaft out. There was 40 year-old water in the gear case when the prop shaft came out so the rust is holding the drive shaft in nice and tight. Time for more heat and more penetrating oil, I guess.

Thanks, again!