briancollins1
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 22, 2016
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- 14
Hey guys, new to the forum I would like to get a little input from the more experienced boaters. I have a 1997 sea ray 210 signature with the mercruiser MCM 5.7 EFI and the alpha one gen two out drive. I've owned a few boats in the past but I plan on keeping this one for a while and want it to be right. I discovered an oil leak the other day from a bad rust spot on the oil pan and a slight grinding in the out drive while going down the lake the other day. So we all know where this is going. I'm going to be pulling the motor this weekend. So far I plan on doing the transom rebuild kit with all the bellows, gimbal bearing, shift cable. I'm buying the kit with the puller, alignment tool, etc. As far as the motor I'm doing the oil pan with gaskets and plan on doing the rear main. The question I have is what would everyone recommend doing while I'm in there to keep from having to pull the motor atleast for a couple of years. The boat just had new exhaust bellows, manifolds and risers from the previous owner. I just want to make sure I go ahead and cover all my bases to keep from down time in the future. The boat is fresh water only by the way. Thanks in advance.