Couldn't fin an old thread on this, so here goes.
Just bought a 74 bonanza 18 foot with the 188 up mercruiser 888 drive. The upper housing is broken where the tilt/trim cyl attaches. I was given a second boat with a mercruiser 120/140 with a bad engine. I know the ratios are different, so can't just swap,the outdrive, but can I swap the upper housing? Are they the same? How tough is it to swap the gears out? I am mechanically adept, as a 25 year auto/aircraft mechanic, but haven't ever dug into an outdrive before. Any help is appreciated!
Darin
Just bought a 74 bonanza 18 foot with the 188 up mercruiser 888 drive. The upper housing is broken where the tilt/trim cyl attaches. I was given a second boat with a mercruiser 120/140 with a bad engine. I know the ratios are different, so can't just swap,the outdrive, but can I swap the upper housing? Are they the same? How tough is it to swap the gears out? I am mechanically adept, as a 25 year auto/aircraft mechanic, but haven't ever dug into an outdrive before. Any help is appreciated!
Darin