Can a flywheel be removed from an outboard motor?

Can a flywheel be removed from an outboard motor?

Pulling a flywheel on a vintage outboard motor is sometimes necessary for resolving ignition problems with points or coils which are located underneath the flywheel. Removal can be simple if you have the right tools. If you don’t have the right tools, you will likely become frustrated, and you may even cause damage to your engine.

How to troubleshoot a Suzuki outboard motor problem?

1 Motor Won’t Start. Inspect the primer bulb if the engine is not starting. If there is no resistance, fuel is not entering the engine. 2 Power Loss. Check the spark plugs and filter if there is a sudden and noticeable drop in power while the engine is at full throttle. 3 Vibrations. Inspect the propeller for damage. …

What’s the best way to unscrew a flywheel?

You may have to hold the flywheel as you try to unscrew the nut. If it will not loosen, you may need to use a strap wrench to secure the flywheel as you loosen it. If that fails, then you can resort to RAPPING the wrench handle sharply. A number of sharp raps will be better than a hard heavy single pull.

What does it mean when your flywheel is stuck?

If the flywheel doesn’t respond to your polite attempts to remove it, you have a problem known as a “stuck flywheel.” Removing a stuck flywheel calls for certain tools, most of which are readily available and most of which are equivalent to the proprietary tools manufacturers recommend. Once you have those tools, its all in how you use them.

How do you remove a flywheel from an outboard?

Remove the flywheel nut cover. While holding the flywheel steady with a flywheel holder, loosen and remove the flywheel nut with an adjustable wrench. In this situation, the flywheel holder is like a pry bar with a pivoting arm that is used to lock into the teeth of the ring gear.

Can a flywheel be removed from a 2 stroke motorcycle?

Below we’ll show you how to remove the flywheel (Also referred to as a rotor) from a 2 stroke motorcycle, as well as we’ll show you where you can get a flywheel puller, as a specialized puller is necessary for removing the flywheel without inflicting damage to expensive parts.

How do you remove a flywheel from a crankshaft?

Lift the flywheel from the crankshaft and remove the Woodruff key from the recess in the crankshaft. Stash the Woodruff key for the re-installation of the flywheel. Use a flywheel puller that does not work on the perimeter of the flywheel. Never attempt to use a jawed puller — jawed pullers put stress on the outside edge of the flywheel.

If the flywheel doesn’t respond to your polite attempts to remove it, you have a problem known as a “stuck flywheel.” Removing a stuck flywheel calls for certain tools, most of which are readily available and most of which are equivalent to the proprietary tools manufacturers recommend. Once you have those tools, its all in how you use them.