boo_radley
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"I had a mechanical failure wi
"I had a mechanical failure with my 140 and ended up with an exhaust valve driven sideways through the piston.
I'm wondering if I might possibly be able to remove the oil pan w/o pulling the engine.If I do pull the engine,do I have to drop the lower unit or can I just slide the coupler off the spline by moving the engine forward?
Any help is appreciated and I wonder what causes the head to come off the valve stem like that."
"I had a mechanical failure with my 140 and ended up with an exhaust valve driven sideways through the piston.
I'm wondering if I might possibly be able to remove the oil pan w/o pulling the engine.If I do pull the engine,do I have to drop the lower unit or can I just slide the coupler off the spline by moving the engine forward?
Any help is appreciated and I wonder what causes the head to come off the valve stem like that."