FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
I cannot remember having a leak at that point with a new stainless shaft and bushing. Make sure the shaft does not have a scratch where the seal rides.
You need sierra marine #18-2150 stainless steel shift shaft &18-7153 shift shaft bushing.
Google mercruiser shift shaft bushing removal tool.
Make sure the tool is completely engaged on the bushing. If you have an impact screwdriver 3/8” drive and a good 6 point 3/4” socket you should be...
At this point you should order new lines. Removing the drive should give enough room to get to the fittings. Take some pictures of the lines as they are mounted before removing them.
Also a good time to replace the bellows and grease the joints.
A 3/8” flare nut wrench will help. If the...
When I had the Donzi I found some pieces in the check valve. It was raw water cooled and the check valve was located just below the circulating water pump. In your model it looks like it is low on the port side.
The distribution housing should also be checked.
Depending on your boat these...
Does the noise happen with the belts off? If not then you may not have the power steering or sea water pump mounted out of alinement with the brackets.
One other place to check. Look inside the intake manifold runners just to be sure there are no restrictions.
There may be a rust or dirt build up in the fuel rail to the cylinders giving the problem. Try blowing out each part of the rail.
Have the fuel injectors flow tested.
Try disconnecting the throttle cable at the throttle body then reconnect the shift cables and see if there is a difference. If that works then back off the throttle body cable where it just closes the throttle body. There may be too much closing pressure on the throttle stop.
The 225 distributor was an automotive distributor with the vacuum advance location sealed and the plate stabilized as already mentioned. The points adjusting metal window in the cap was replaced a mesh screen that was the flame arrestor.
You might try NAPA for the automotive unit and just just...
The clutch pack has to be able to slip just enough to absorb the drive bottoming out. However you still have to be careful lowering the drive. I have seen the ends of the tilt motor shearing off.
With the drive up try loosening the clutch pack set screw enough where the drive will slip down...
