Gentlemen:
After 22 years of faithful service, my Mariner 115HP (in-line 6) outboard needs some repair work other than PM.
Last weekend I launched the boat and fired up the OB, it wouldn't accelerate above an idle. After spending the long weekend on the trailer rather than fishin' I brought it home and did some testing. Using the FSM, it appears I have a bad stator and/or trigger plate which are located under the flywheel on top of the engine.
The FSM indicates that a special puller and flywheel holder are required to pull the flywheel to gain access to the stator and trigger plate. Not having the special tools and being the cheap SOB that I am (not as cheap as Beekeep, mind you!), I want to try to pull the flywheel myself. Has anyone ever done this job without the special tools? If so, any tips or pointers anyone would care to offer.
I figger with as much expertise as this group has surely someone has attempted this before.
Mike