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  1. J

    Been a little cold.

    So, talk to me about Florida...I think I'm ready
  2. J

    Been a little cold.

    Branford Point in CT, frozen solid past the channel. Housatonic River also frozen almost solid. Hasn't looked like this for almost a decade
  3. J

    Been a little cold.

    Be on the lookout for "great boat deals" from the south come spring
  4. J

    Gear lube leak after maintenance?

    this is what I was thinking/hoping it was, I'll let it sit for the winter and revisit this during spring opening.
  5. J

    Gear lube leak after maintenance?

    When I pulled the drive a week before this picture was taken, bellows were dry with no oil, correct
  6. J

    Gear lube leak after maintenance?

    Boat is winterized and was checking the drive after changing the shift shaft seal this October. Drive was pulled for yearly maintenance. No oil dripping or puddle on the ground. Clearly a very small amount coming out of the upper shift shaft. Normal? I've never noticed this before after an...
  7. J

    Shift shaft seal / carrier seal / oil o-ring?

    Understood. Thanks for all the info and responses back by the way as I work through this. Pretty quiet in here lately.
  8. J

    Shift shaft seal / carrier seal / oil o-ring?

    What would be the direct issue of gear oil seeping down the upper shift shaft onto the lower shift shaft assembly?
  9. J

    Shift shaft seal / carrier seal / oil o-ring?

    Correct. I figured worst case, I'm wasting a bit of money for the sake of preventative maintenance. Nope, that wasn't the worst case haha
  10. J

    Shift shaft seal / carrier seal / oil o-ring?

    I'm kicking myself, my boat is a 99. I've had it for six years with no issues, this season I decided to do some extra maintenance and do the shift shift assembly and carrier assembly, Have never had oil leaks before and now I do.
  11. J

    Shift shaft seal / carrier seal / oil o-ring?

    Split the drive and found the shift shaft assembly soaked in oil. Pressure tested and found the leak in the oil bushing gasket. Just installed the part two days ago. Serves me right installing Sierra parts. I can see that oil coming out of those weep holes could be either the shaft assembly...
  12. J

    Shift shaft seal / carrier seal / oil o-ring?

    New gear oil leaking out of the lower unit holes after putting the out drive back together. Which seal is to blame? Water was flowing out of holes when running on the hose. Drained oil after seeing the leak, no water in oil.
  13. J

    Out drive water flow incorrect?

    The speedo tube is in front of the shift lever, I had the connection secured to it during the video. The water looks like it's coming from way above the plate where the speedo tube connection is
  14. J

    Out drive water flow incorrect?

    1999 Regal 1800, Mer 3.0, Apha1Gen2 Just finished doing end of season maintenance. New impeller kit and all gaskets, shift assembly and gaskets for the lower. Pulled the upper to inspect everything (u joints, alignment all looked good) and replaced with new gaskets and o rings. Put everything...
  15. J

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 shift shaft seal replacement

    Should this lower (1999 A1G2) also have a shift shaft sleeve installed? (Mercruiser 23-67370) I've never had this part on my lower, but im wondering if it should.
  16. J

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 shift shaft seal replacement

    Thank you for the info, ordered.
  17. J

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 shift shaft seal replacement

    Looking for info on a part. Found some water in lower oil while changing it, pressure test found the issue was the shift shaft bushing, seal was torn and all oily. The replacement I got is missing this washer. I can't find any info or part number for it. Only thing I can find is a shift...
  18. J

    Reminder to check gear before towing.

    Found a beat up cooler upside down on the side of the road right off the highway in update NY where we camp. Just got into town and saw it, pulled over, full of PBR, ice was still cold. Ive been trying to duplicate that kind of luck every since
  19. J

    Scary

    Where are you located? I've noticed some of the same here in CT
  20. J

    Mercruiser Exhaust Tube vs Exhaust Bellows Opinions, and Part # for Tube.

    I had the tube on my Merc 3.0 for three seasons until I did all the bellows at once, so I re-installed the exhaust. I like it being slightly quieter, not a huge difference. Interestingly enough, I think I can feel a slight rumble/vibration through the steering wheel now since the exhaust is...
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