1981 stringer drive leak

[markhodges78]

I'm working on a 1981 stringer replacing the transom seal.. I noticed that when I loved the drive oil cam from the water intakes. Ive never worked on one of these drives but I'm assuming this is a seal in the water pump?

 

[markhodges78]

Sorry silly me
Model number 200STHRCIS
Serial number J 721033

 

[markhodges78]

Anyone have any experience with this drive ?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Videos at sterndrive info. There are potentially a dozen places that can cause a leak

Based on color, it's a hydro/mechanical lower vs the mechanical only (silver)

Maybe @kenny nunez

 

[southkogs]

I'm more inclined to think your lower unit needs resealed or has a crack. I'd pull the drive and separate the upper and lower. See where the leak starts.

 

[kenny nunez]

As suggested the drive has to come apart. Most likely the seals above the water pump is the source of the leak. You need to get a Genuine OMC service manual for this model.
This thing can be a real can of worms.

 

[markhodges78]

You need to get a Genuine OMC service manual for this model.

I've had no luck finding one I do know it's part number 0982884 but as I said no luck finding it

 

[Buzzsaw420]

This is my Bible and got it from iboats.

 

[southkogs]

That's probably the housing part number, model number is going to be something like 200FTHRCIS. You need to find the tag on your engine. It should have a model number on it.

 

[markhodges78]

That's probably the housing part number, model number is going to be something like 200FTHRCIS. You need to find the tag on your engine. It should have a model number on it.

The Model number is in the 2nd post the number in the post above is the manual part number which I haven't been able to find I have the SELOC manual just not the OEM

 

[southkogs]

Oh, sorry. I missed that. Look HERE for the manual.

 

[Scott Danforth]

The link above has videos (post 4)

Factory manual available from outboardbooks.com

 

[markhodges78]

The link above has videos (post 4)

Factory manual available from outboardbooks.com

Thanks have 1 on the way