1978 model 200 water in foot, need advice

Hello gentlemen, I need a point in the right derection. The 78 model 20 hp in question runs great, but the driveshaft has a small groove cut in it and the bearings seem to have a little play. Which lets the water in and the oil out. I've used it like this all last year. I would just change the foot oil before each trip. But what I really need is a name of someone who rebuilds these. Or sells rebuilt ones. I've spent a lot of time online and havent came up with anything. I know you guys are the experts, so any advice is appreciated. Oh and by the way I am in South Carolina, but I'm willing to ship it.

Thanks, Terry

Re: 1978 model 200 water in foot, need advice

There is a list of outboard salvage yards in a sticky here on the forum that you can see who might have what you need. There are others on here that might be able to help on the rebuilbing also as it takes special tools to set the gears correctly, and from the sound of it you will need either a prop shaft or driveshaft.
Oldman570 :facepalm:

Re: 1978 model 200 water in foot, need advice

Sometimes changing the seal can stop the leak.
It needs to be replaced and installed just a bit higher or shimmed up so the seal rides on a different spot.
If your real tricky and have access to tools/shop you can remove the shaft and have it welded and milled down.
I've seen people use Marine tex in the groove and sand it down.Then a new seal(desperate measures)
Salvage yards: Don't forget e-bay
sea-way.com
outboard-parts.com
laingsoutboards.com
tcoutboard.com
fairwindsmarina.com
salvagemarine.com
marinepartsoutlet.com
Superior Marine (800-338-9281)
trixieslanding.com Trixie’s Landing, Bayville, NJ 732-269-5838
americanoutboard.com
piratemarinesalvage.com/
Don's marine Salvage, 5601 126th Avenue North Clearwater, FL 33760 - (727) 576-8577
timsoutboard.com
http://www.shipwreckusedparts.com/aboutus.html
http://www.mmsalvage.com/
Valley sales in Prudenville.Mi Valley(989) 366-8178

Re: 1978 model 200 water in foot, need advice

jerryjerry05 said:

Sometimes changing the seal can stop the leak.
It needs to be replaced and installed just a bit higher or shimmed up so the seal rides on a different spot.
If your real tricky and have access to tools/shop you can remove the shaft and have it welded and milled down.
I've seen people use Marine tex in the groove and sand it down.Then a new seal(desperate measures)
Salvage yards: Don't forget e-bay
sea-way.com
outboard-parts.com
laingsoutboards.com
tcoutboard.com
fairwindsmarina.com
salvagemarine.com
marinepartsoutlet.com
Superior Marine (800-338-9281)
trixieslanding.com Trixie?s Landing, Bayville, NJ 732-269-5838
americanoutboard.com
piratemarinesalvage.com/
Don's marine Salvage, 5601 126th Avenue North Clearwater, FL 33760 - (727) 576-8577
timsoutboard.com
http://www.shipwreckusedparts.com/aboutus.html
http://www.mmsalvage.com/
Valley sales in Prudenville.Mi Valley(989) 366-8178

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Excellent idea to move the seals up a little. They are new anyway, and that won't cost a penny to try. I'll check out those salvage yards too. Thanks a lot.