Removing transom assembly?
 

I have a 1987 formula 223LS with 454 mag and alpha drive. I want to pull the drive and go through it and also want to pull the transom assembly cause I have a leak. I noticed that the transom assembly is also the rear motor mount, how do you hold engine in place when removing the transome assembly? It needs some sort of support I would imagine.

gotta pull the engine out first

UUGGHHHHHH I was afraid I'd here that-chit this is gonna suck.

Yep. get to work....you've got a long dat ahead! :D

I can feel the love :hitfan:

So long as there is space for the engine to come out complete it is real easy. it can be done in less than an hour. if you have a leak around the transom you will want the engine out anyway to allow inspection and most likely repair of the transom.

FYI: We pulled an engine to replace the repair a l;eak in the transom assembly a few months ago. Pulle everything and had it back together and running in about 6 hours (4 guys)

Do you really need to pull the motor to find a leak. You might want to check the bellows first and go from there. i woouldnt pull it to just pull it. Unless yo think that the transom assembly is bad or transom?

I had an alpha in my boat with a 454 and it was leaking in where the hydraulic lines went through the transom assy.

Water coming in on bottom of transom assembly. Gasket must be bad. Oh well motor can use a paint job anyhow

6hrs + 4 guys = 24hrs
We need to know how much beer to finish the math for actual time working. LOL:ernaehrung004:

Based on the typing skills of that post it appears I was already into the beers then. Very few beers were drank during that repair (8:00am-2:00pm). I'm sure they started around noon though.
Engine hatch, steering, drive, motor, transom assembly off.....repairs made......all of it back together and running on the hose before 2:00!!!!!

We also pulled one of my engines this summer. Found a broken pickup tube in the oil pan. Hatch, Steering, drive, engine out...accessories and oil pan off then made the repair.......everything back in and running on the hose in 4.5 hrs with 3 guys.

After 6 hours.....who's counting anyway!!! We get started early, cause anything done after about 2:00 needs to be check/inspected/or just plain re-done!!! :D

Okay so when are ya coming to CT with your friends? I'll supply the beer-LOL