I just blew my 2004 225 HO lower unit, and I had another to bolt on temporarily. I have a spare lower unit from a 2004 Model: 250FCZSRM Serial: 5044519, but its a long shaft motor. I need a backup lower unit for my 2004 Model: E225FHLSOB Serial: 05096340. They both visually look the same to me except for the shift shaft and drive shaft. Can I swap both from one lower to the other?
Can you pop out the drive shaft or does it require disassembly?
Thanks for you help.
The C letter in the model number indicates this engine and lower unit to be a counter rotation model. It will bolt up but you will unpleasantly surprised if you use your original propeller.
Oh crap! Thank you for noticing that!!!Originally Posted by Bighare2
Can you pop out the drive shaft or does it require disassembly?
You can pop it out a slide hammer will work but I have a tool that clamps to the drive shaft on the water pump key and then lifts it out using two bolts on either side of the drive shaft. SEI sells a tool for that and costs about $25.00.
Thank you for confirming that, I will try the slide hammer first.
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