2005 Mercury 40 HP EFI Questions

[MJB12866]

My engine number is 1B005736, 40 HP EFI. I need to replace the water pump impeller. Everything looks straightforward except I do not know where to disconnect the linkage for the transmission..where do I do that? Can anyone help?

Second question, Is there any way at all to get more HP from this engine? I see all sorts of information on line that says restricitor plates can be removed. Is this accurate? Has anyone ever done it?

Thanks

[boats.net]

The shift lever disconnect should be located under the carburetors. More horse power is a controversial and expensive trial and error. There are no certainties.

[MJB12866]

The engine is electronic fuel injection so no carbs.

I pulled the starter and that does not provide additional access. I cannot locate any kind of lock pin by looking and am reluctant to take it apart unless I know for sure how it goes back together.

Is there a shift disconnect somewhere else?

Matt

[boats.net]

Should be located under the throttle body, follow the upper shift linkages, will take you to the shift shaft disconnect.

[MJB12866]

But how do you acess it? There apears no way to do it without majot disassembly

[boats.net]

You may have to romove the intake to get to it.