1.8l flywheel cover removal

[JetboatBrad]

Hello all,
I’m swapping out an engine on my 18’ 242 Limited SE and I ran into another roadblock. I pulled the engine out and was swapping it out with another complete engine I bought. I starred to pull the intake manifold, exhaust manifold and wiring harness. I got the coupling flange off and made it to the transfer shaft where I can’t figure out how to get it off. Anyone ran into this before?

 

[the MfM]

Looks like you some kind of internal holder...not sure this is the right one?

https://www.shopsbt.com/jetski/90890-06732-00-crank-holder-yamaha-1-8-l.html

 

[RobbieO]

Why do those look different? One looks like it has crank sensors and the other does not. Just curious from looking at the pics.

 

[JetboatBrad]

Why do those look different? One looks like it has crank sensors and the other does not. Just curious from looking at the pics.

I believe the new one is from a jet ski and one is from my boat. I will be swapping the flywheel covers but I counted the same number of wires on each. Only difference I saw was the type of connectors and the fact that there are mounting holes for the exhaust manifold from my boat engine

 

[JetboatBrad]

Looks like you some kind of internal holder...not sure this is the right one?

https://www.shopsbt.com/jetski/90890-06732-00-crank-holder-yamaha-1-8-l.html

Yea that was the one I needed to get off the coupling flange but I answered my own question which was pulling that cover off. I just needed to pull harder. Thanks

 

[jmargo]

Out of curiosity why did you have to swap the motor and where did you get the replacement ?
I'm just down 80 if you need any help.

 

[JetboatBrad]

Out of curiosity why did you have to swap the motor and where did you get the replacement ?
I'm just down 80 if you need any help.

Out of curiosity why did you have to swap the motor and where did you get the replacement ?
I'm just down 80 if you need any help.

Hey J, I could use all the help I can get. Where are you down 80? I had a spark plug shoot out of the head in the #1 cylinder. I tried to helicoil it and that did not work. Seems as though I may detonation now but I’m not sure of that yet. I haven’t torn the old one down yet. Will be doing that as soon as I get this one up and running. I got a complete engine from a guy who had a takeout. It’s a 19’ so the boat was a ‘20 model. Mine is a ‘17 out of my 18’ 242. Have you had anything like this?

 

[jmargo]

Messaged you my contact info.

Jason