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Expert: tyler boehner - 2/19/2008


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How many bolts attach the gear case to the upper power section of a 35 hp Mercury outboard?  I can see 3.  2 forward bolts and 1 in the rear (trim tab bolt).  I get a slight separation of the lower and upper units but something is still holding them together?  Thanks Tony

Answer
I can't remember off hand how many bolts there are.  If you are getting a little gap, you are probably hung up on the gear shifter.  There is a link rod holding shifter together.  With all the bolts out, go shift the motor and see if you get more of a gap.

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tyler boehner

Expertise

Basic boat motor mechanics or boat wiring. I can help the most on mercruisers, merc outboards, and johnson evinrude outboards.

Experience

Mercruiser tech. Started working on boat motors three years ago. I have limited shop time under my belt but have proven myself in our shop and am now the shop manager.

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I have a mercury tech number and a yamaha tech number if you would like, but i don't think that being a certified tech makes you a good diagnostic pro.

Education/Credentials
Three years of see and learn shop time. Two weeks of tech training at Mercuiser school at Springfield. Two update merc schools at Topeka KS. "gotta love George". Tons of "E" skills classes online. Most of my ability to diagnose came from shop time working out problems.

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