I have a 1971 pipestone mariner restore project with the rebuilt Volvo Penta B30 6 cylinder motor and 250 outdrive. After lots of work, we had a great summer of fishing and skiing.
However last weekend we got stranded. Water started pouring in filling the whole back of the boat, got the bildge on, and assessed the damage. Water was coming in fast, leaking from all edges of the bell housing, and what appeard to be below the oil pan. Went to start, and the fairly new starter was fried.
Was able to get a tow and trailered the boat. Pulled the starter to find water all in it, and in the bellhousing-flywheel. A bit of metal shavings were detected.
The outdrive had been making some rather loud noises, so I had expected something to happen eventually. Upon close inspection of the outdrive, found the center bellows connection to the bellhousing completely broken off. (Which is where the water was pouring in.
My question is, should I plan on replacing the bellhousing, shaft and bearings? Could I just weld the break? Or could there be more going on that actually caused the break, and I should consider full outdrive replacement? Any suggestions? (Pics attached)
However last weekend we got stranded. Water started pouring in filling the whole back of the boat, got the bildge on, and assessed the damage. Water was coming in fast, leaking from all edges of the bell housing, and what appeard to be below the oil pan. Went to start, and the fairly new starter was fried.
Was able to get a tow and trailered the boat. Pulled the starter to find water all in it, and in the bellhousing-flywheel. A bit of metal shavings were detected.
The outdrive had been making some rather loud noises, so I had expected something to happen eventually. Upon close inspection of the outdrive, found the center bellows connection to the bellhousing completely broken off. (Which is where the water was pouring in.
My question is, should I plan on replacing the bellhousing, shaft and bearings? Could I just weld the break? Or could there be more going on that actually caused the break, and I should consider full outdrive replacement? Any suggestions? (Pics attached)