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    Honda BF 15a LowerUnit

    Ok I bought the Honda 1993 15A for 400 and it runs great. However I took it to the Honda dealer for a water pump and they told me that the whole lower unit is shot. The oil screws will not come out the whole lower is damaged from saltwater. They quoted me 950 for a new lower and it would take up...
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    BF 15 Is this worth the $$$

    Ok, I am looking a buying a used 1994 Honda BF 15 hp motor. I am getting a pretty good deal at 600 dollars, I think. My questions Is are there any particular problem areas in this model I need to look for? Also does anyone have any experiences with this motor? If so do you think that if the...
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    Upper Drive shaft replacement.

    The upper drive shaft in my 1985 stringer 400 appears to be maybe 75% worn down. It has not stripped out yet, but looks to be close as there is a lot of play in between the two shafts (water pump and drive shaft). My question is how hard is it to replace the drive shaft? It appears that you...
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    Upper Seals

    Ok guys I just pulled the drive on my stringer 400, I did it because last night I ran it on muffs and noticed water returning in the upper gear oil. This morning I noticed oil being push out of the drive around the screw hole, as I opened I head a whoosh of air like compressed air coming out...
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    Water in Upper Unit Gear Oil

    I have water in my stringer 400 upper unit?s gear oil. How hard is and how can it be fixed? Does anyone have any ideas of where to start on how the oil got in?
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    Water In gear Oil & water pump replacement

    I am working on a project boat with a 1985 Gm 4 cylinder and a sterndrive 400. My question is about the water pump in the drive. I have been told that these need to be replaced anytime the boat sits? How hard are they to replace, and is there anything in particular that I need to do when...
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    Can You Run This Sterndrive On Muffs?

    I just recently bought a 1985 Sea Ray with an OMC 3.0L 140hp motor and a OMC400- sterndrive with mechanical shift, and my question is it Ok to run this set up on muff. The boat has not been ran in a year, and the old owner told me he last ran it on muffs. The reason I am asking is my uncle said...
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