Few Questions

agallant80

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I have a few questions.

1. Is this collar normal(silver by the ujoint)? Do I need it? I don't remember seeing it last year when I took the drive off.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BCkFEVj7Z6g/VD_IYAFnNhI/AAAAAAAABBQ/8qB7ZyPxEJo/s1600/20141011_171342.jpg

2. I am assuming that since both mounts on the rear of the engine look like this its normal but can anyone verify that its normal?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKrtDJEIHh8/VD_IXl81TZI/AAAAAAAABBI/DlRskvZP8aI/s1600/20141011_165947.jpg

3. Found this in the bilge, anyone know what it is?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XVa8Ic5ufjc/VD_IYBT3a3I/AAAAAAAABBM/bbtb4PeT7ns/s1600/20141011_170329.jpg
 

Bt Doctur

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1 Yes, its what seals the bellows
2 Yes, normal
3 Dont have a clue,
 

Fishermark

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On question #1 - the collar. BT Doctur says it is normal.... That should not have come off with the drive however. Should it? :confused:
 

thumpar

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On question #1 - the collar. BT Doctur says it is normal.... That should not have come off with the drive however. Should it? :confused:
BT Doctur was answering the 2nd question with the normal comment. The ring should not come out like that.
 

agallant80

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Ok so if the ring/color should not come out like that do I just pop it back in or do I need to do something else?
 

alldodge

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Ok so if the ring/color should not come out like that do I just pop it back in or do I need to do something else?

Agree that should not have just come out. With it coming loose I would go back to the dealer and ask why it happened.
 

agallant80

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It only has a one year waranty and I have had it longer than that so im on my own to figure it out unless I want to pay them which I don't want to do.
 

achris

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There is an installing tool for that ring, but having had it come out like that, I'd ditch it and put a new one in. Also check the bell housing end of the bellows VERY carefully...

As for item #3, how about a photo in a little better focus. (camera phone was it? :facepalm:)
 

NHGuy

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#3 That looks like a broken off hatch latch. If you find where to buy them reasonably I need one too!
 

achris

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It's pushed in by hand, but use some power tune as lube. Don't use anything else as it can rot the rubber...
 

agallant80

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There is an installing tool for that ring, but having had it come out like that, I'd ditch it and put a new one in. Also check the bell housing end of the bellows VERY carefully...

Is there anything specificailly I should be looking at on the bellows?
 

Dshow

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That ring holds the bellows into a groove in the bell housing. Check your bellows for any kind of deterioration or frayed edges, especially where it fits into the groove on the bellow housing.
 

thumpar

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Will a tear in the drive shaft bellows sink the boat?
Yes. It will take some time but water in there will seep past the gimbal bearing/drive shaft and into the bilge. The drive could also end up with water in it too.
 

achris

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Also can someone confirm this is the right part number for the new ring?

862209

If you have a BRAVO drive, that's the right number...
If you have an Alpha One Gen II drive, the number is 816607....

Chris.........
 
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