TOPIC: Merc 800 flywheel removal

Merc 800 flywheel removal 5 years 2 months ago #138740

Terrydi Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 766 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 70	Hey Merc Guys, Trying to pull the flywheel on a 61 800 but the nut wont budge. Is that a left hand thread? Thanks, Terry Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Merc 800 flywheel removal 5 years 2 months ago #138741

Robby321 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 902 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 10	Look the very few threads top the nut. Direction. That will tell you... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Merc 800 flywheel removal 5 years 2 months ago #138742

dave bernard Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1468 Karma: 95 Thank you received: 30	they are normal threads not left hand. soak and use a breaker bar. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Merc 800 flywheel removal 5 years 2 months ago #138746

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Thanks Merc Guys,

I did try to see the thread angle but not much visible above the nut.

Soaked it overnight and ended up bolting 2” angle iron to the flywheel for back up and extended the breaker bar with some pipe for persuasion and she walked right off.