Procedure

Removing the Vire 7Remove carburettor

2 10mm nuts

• Gear linkages

custom

• Propshaft coupling

unbolt it at the the flange three 13mm bolts

tie the shaft so it wont drop aft and cause a sinking disaster later

• remove pump inlet hose and cock/block off to prevent sinking (jubilee clip)
• remove Exhaust from cylinder & tie up above waterline/block up holes

4 13mm nust/studs will need high quality 3/8 drive 6 sided socket, and 4 inch extension bar, as they are often in poor/annealed condition

• remove electrical cables from external kill switch if fitted

(earth from engine switched to black magneto casing wire)

• remove dynastart as complete unit, thus saving time on wiring.which you leave att.

(if you do remove it, paint/mark wires to ensure correct refitment)

• unscrew any wires you have into crankcase terminal block connector and mark them for re-fitment
• unbolt engine mounting bolts

usually 4 17mm nylock nuts

• lift out engine and gearbox together
• use boom/topping lift/mainsheet if possible to transfer safely ashore