M25XP Damper Plate replacement Pt.2

The Plan for changing the Damper Plate

Today ( Monday April 29th ) we went down to the boat with the intent on figuring what and when we will work upon. I spent a few minutes reviewing the engine and making the plan. I'm only going to work for 3 hours each day, no point in exhausting myself and will make better progress too.

Demolition:

Remove the Heat Exchanger. That's 4 hoses ( I should have drained the coolant before disconnecting those hoses ) and two large hose clamps that secure the heat exchanger to it's mounting plate.

Disconnect the Throttle Linkage and Engine Shutoff link from the engine. Disconnect the gear shift cable from the gear box.

Remove the 4 engine mount top nuts.

Remove the 3 bolts that hold the exhaust pipe fitting to the exhaust manifold.

Notes: 

Replace the gear shift cable clamp securing screws with a matching pair of nuts and bolts so that they can be easily manipulated using a wrench and rachet socket instead of trying to hold a screwdriver on one end.  Grrr. ( worse, the two screws were a mismatched one longer than the other and one a flat head screw the other a Philips head screw ) 

Remove the heat exchanger mounting plate and clean it up, it's corroded - look for the cause.

In order to remove the stud bolts that secure the exhaust fitting to the manifold, put on a second nut and lock with the one already on the bolt, then use a wrench to unscrew the stud.

Change the Zink on the heat exchanger while it's out.

Plan for Day 2: 

Remove the Alternator, disconnect and isolate the power cable, disconnect the alternator field connection plug. Disconnect the grounding cable from the engine block and disconnect the prop.