Hey Guys,
As some of you know I've been in the middle os a OMC Cobra saga that is on going.
Cracked block, manifolds, and I suspect heads, and last night with a flashlight I found that the lower outdrive box has about a six inch crack in it. I also found that there is no oil in the top filler (next to the water pump.)
Needless to say the entire drive needs to come off but I want to get that lower off first and start in on finding a used salvage case and get that out of the way first (tear into it in stages.)
Im glad I found this before ordering the engine and aftermarket manifolds...No point in that expense unless there is something that can be done with that outdrive.
I've got the 4 side bolts off and the two bolts under the trim vaine and it will drop about 3/4 inch but will go no farther. It looks as though there is (looking through the gap) a bolt on the forward side of the drive stopping it from dropping out and it looks like it is buried in the intermediary somewhere.
Am I going about this wrong? Does the whole assembly (top, intermediary, and lower) have to come off in one piece first?
I've got a manual on order...But will be a few days before I get it.
thanks in advance guys,
Kris
As some of you know I've been in the middle os a OMC Cobra saga that is on going.
Cracked block, manifolds, and I suspect heads, and last night with a flashlight I found that the lower outdrive box has about a six inch crack in it. I also found that there is no oil in the top filler (next to the water pump.)
Needless to say the entire drive needs to come off but I want to get that lower off first and start in on finding a used salvage case and get that out of the way first (tear into it in stages.)
Im glad I found this before ordering the engine and aftermarket manifolds...No point in that expense unless there is something that can be done with that outdrive.
I've got the 4 side bolts off and the two bolts under the trim vaine and it will drop about 3/4 inch but will go no farther. It looks as though there is (looking through the gap) a bolt on the forward side of the drive stopping it from dropping out and it looks like it is buried in the intermediary somewhere.
Am I going about this wrong? Does the whole assembly (top, intermediary, and lower) have to come off in one piece first?
I've got a manual on order...But will be a few days before I get it.
thanks in advance guys,
Kris