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how to hoist a 2004 Johnson 175 outboard engine?

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TheBrain

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I want to lift a 2004 Johnson OB engine how is this done?

I see a bolt ontop of the flywheel is this the lift point?

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Don't think so.-----------Take a really good look around the block.----------Then I think you will see the lift points !
 
racerone said:
Don't think so.-----------Take a really good look around the block.----------Then I think you will see the lift points !
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OK I'll take a closer look.

are you saying there are empy threaded bolt holes on the block? and will they be under he heads?
Thanks TB
 
racerone said:
Don't think so.-----------Take a really good look around the block.----------Then I think you will see the lift points !
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I found the triangle hook on one side of engine the engine is lieing on the ground right now so I assume the other lift point is directly on the other side the triangle was hidden by a bunch of wires glad I don't have to buy a $40 bolt
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I have a similar engine and problem, and I /think/ I've found a pair of points I can use, but hope someone can confirm or tell me I'm wrong before I attempt lifting this 400 lb motor.
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Remove the cover over the flywheel- the bolt holds the flywheel on, but do you see threads in the flywheel, around the bolt? The diameter would be more than 1-1/2" and if it has this, they have a 'lifting tool', made for installing the OB on a boat.
 
There is no " flywheel nut " on this motor.----There is a wee bolt that holds the timing wheel in place.-----Not a good idea to remove a cover to hunt for a lifting point !!
 
racerone said:
There is no " flywheel nut " on this motor.----There is a wee bolt that holds the timing wheel in place.-----Not a good idea to remove a cover to hunt for a lifting point !!
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Nut or bolt, doesn't matter- it could be either but the OP did state that it has a bolt and I missed that.

This is the tool we used at the dealership where I worked-

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Or, someone could look for a service manual that will show how to remove this cover but the OP didn't post the actual model of this motor. It would be helpful to see the top of the flywheel.
 
The 2004 model Johnson does not have a flywheel nut !----There is no thread on the end of the crankshaft.-----Flywheel does not have a tapered bore.----Flywheel is held on the crank by 5 bolts and positioned with a dowel.---The typical 3 threaded holes do not exist on this flywheel..-----The tool you pictured can not be used on this motor !----There is a stub on the end of the crankshaft with a small threaded hole.---- A wee bolt holds the timer wheel in place.
 
racerone said:
The 2004 model Johnson does not have a flywheel nut !----There is no thread on the end of the crankshaft.-----Flywheel does not have a tapered bore.----Flywheel is held on the crank by 5 bolts and positioned with a dowel.---The typical 3 threaded holes do not exist on this flywheel..-----The tool you pictured can not be used on this motor !----There is a stub on the end of the crankshaft with a small threaded hole.---- A wee bolt holds the timer wheel in place.
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And that's the reason I said it would be helpful for the OP to post the model, so others can see what it has.

You could have posted a model number or photos, too.
 
I just know motors ----Do not know how to post pictures !----He posted a picture of his motor.----To me it is unmistakable on how to lift it.
 
racerone said:
I just know motors ----Do not know how to post pictures !----He posted a picture of his motor.----To me it is unmistakable on how to lift it.
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I know a lot of motors, too. I have worked on more Mercury OBs, but the tool I showed worked on the ones that didn't have a threaded hole, like the Mercury. Maybe this is one of the reasons Johnson/Evinrude was closed- making changes when they weren't needed.

If it's unmistakable, it's because you have more experience with the Johnson OBs, but not everyone has worked on them, so they/we ask. Saying that it's unmistakable to you helps nobody.

Do you send photos to your computer, or just do everything with your phone? I'm not familiar with sending photos with an Android, but if you only use an iPhone, you would open Photos, click on the one you want to send and look for the icon at the lower left, click on that and select 'copy'.
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If you want to send more than one, click on the All Photos button at the upper right, click on Select, also at the upper right, then select the photos you want to copy.

You can also search online for this info, or use YouTube so see it being done. It's an awfully convenient way to send photos. Or, you can ask a child- they know how (just stating a fact).
 
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