Water Pump 225 1995

[Cletis]

I'm trying to change the water pump on my 1995 225TXRT. I removed all the bolts, even the one under the skeg. The lower will not come down. The manual I have shows no shift linkage to be disconnected. Is there any? Or am I missing somthing else?
Thanks

[jb123]

should be 8 bolts,3 on each side 14 mm,1 up 14mm and 1 down under skeg 12mm.

[Bobbyr]

Make sure you have all bolts out ,on my 1994 225 there is a bolt under the rubber plug going down above the skeg. You should be rite there is no shift linkage to dissconnect.Sometimes the drive shaft gets stuck in the powerhead.

[Cletis]

Ok I have all the bolts out. How do I get the lower unit down? Seems like it's stuck. I tried hitting with a hammer and block of wood but it's not comming off.

[jb123]

trim it down, let the weight do the work.

[Ken]

Cletis,
Assuming you have removed the remaining bolt that is under the trim tab (not the skeg), the lower unit should drop down. I thought some of the V-6 blocks had eight bolts holding the lower unit on - three on each side, one in front, and one in back under the trim tab.
I also assume you have disconnected the speedo hose at the bullet connector?
Try using four small wooden wedges between the lower unit and upper housing - tap lightly with a hammer or wooden mallet to put extra pressure on the drive shaft in addition to the weight of the lower unit - sometimes the drive shaft splines can become corroded where they contact the end of the crankshaft of the motor.
Good luck,
Ken K

[Cletis]

Thanks
Yes there were 8 bolts.
I had tapped three screw drivers between the lower and the housing.
I did'nt remove the speedo hose though.
I'll keep trying
Thanks John