A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

[chesire]

Ok so I still have my lower unit off I had to replace the water pump. while it was off i pulled the base of the water pump. (there was no gasket) well I put a new gasket on an new O-ring on the bottom. I went to put it back on and it doesn't go all the way down. do I force, it tap, it or will it go into place when I bolt the top on? Oh yea it is a 1986 alpha one<br /> 2 there was no O-ring on the drive shaft when i pulled the lower unt and it is not in the upper unit I kniow ther was one on there a few months ago where could it be and should I worry? <br /> 3 I have a little play on the drive shaft.(side to side 1/16-1/8") Should I worry?<br /> 4 ok why do I have extra parts in the water pump rebuild kit? are they for different models or am I missing something. <br /><br />thanks a million

 

[chesire]

Re: A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

OK I found the O-ring it was up in there way up in there. still cant get the base down all the way and the play in the shaft has me real concerned PLEASE HELP ME

 

[Trent]

Re: A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

Look again for the o-ring. If you cant find it dont worry too much. Tap gently the water pump housing down making shure you got the impeller and key in alignment. Look at the attachment. Items 25,29,30 are gaskets. Make sure you reinstall the big o-ring on top of the waterpump housing(42) Also think about replacing item (49) cause it can cause problems with older units.

<br /><br />Explain a little more about the play in the drive shaft..At the prop or the main drive shaft???? On the main 1/16 is ok. Did you replace the seals under the waterpump and in the water pump housing? Yes there will be just a few extra parts..The kits are for Mercrusier #1 and MR and Alpha drives.

 

[chesire]

Re: A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

Whew Thanks trent!!! it is the main Although the prop shaft moves in and out a bit with no prop on it ( now sure about with prop <br /> I replaced the O-Ring (26) on the base and and the gaskets and the slinger 42 are the seals for the base in the kit? <br />well thanks gonna see if i can get the base on now thanks again was real concerned!!! By the way what is part 49 and where can i get names to match the numbers on the Picture website? thanks a million these forums have taught me more than I ever thought I'd need to know

 

[Trent]

Re: A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

I should have said 49 is a bushing and 50 is an oil seal for the shift shaft. They both need replacing and are not hard.. If you want the link e-mail me at trentcr@hotmail.com<br /><br />Dont worry about the propshaft thats normal.<br />Item 28 is normally in most kits.<br />One last thing make sure you replace item 7 (o-ring seal)before you reinstall the lower unit.

 

[chesire]

Re: A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

still cant get the pump base to sit right just does'nt want to go all the way down

 

[Mike M2]

Re: A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

Once you push all the impeller splines in, it should go down flat pretty easy. From the bottom, should be a gasket, the plate thats the bottom of the impeller housing, a gasket, the impeller with key. The housing is next, and usually sets flat easy. I find a little grease on the splines helps. You didn't put any orings or anything else inside the housing, right? Try putting the impeller in the housing first just to make sure it's the correct one.

 

[Trent]

Re: A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

You are turning the propshaft when trying to put the housing down?? Is it in gear..?Put it in gear and turn the propshaft while pushing down on the housing.

 

[chesire]

Re: A few quick questions about outdrivde L/U Help!!!!!

ha ha ha I got it I am such a dumb F-ing ass!!!!! I had the wrong O-ring on the bottom of the pump base it was too thick and wouldnt fit errrrrrrrr god i love my boat