Pink Floyd
Cadet
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2014
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One more issue...
I pulled the lower unit (I'm expecting to rebuild the water pump, due to afore mentioned stupidity), during removal some additional pieces of the shutter dislodged which prompted me to remove the upper unit in search of any other issues. I have attached photos of what I've found. My initial concern is that there is gear oil in the drive shaft receiver bellow. Is that normal? Next, the U joint on the drive shaft is rusted. It works and moves perfectly, and feels strong, but has definitely seen better days. I'm not sure what I thought I would see on a driveshaft that has never seen daylight in 32 years. What do you guys think of the photos and where I should go from here?
Questions:
1. Gear oil in driveshaft receiver bellow...normal or evidence of a bad seal somewhere?
2. Corrosion on U joint...run with it for now or replace? Why?
3. Is there a gasket/seal kit that I should invest in, and if so which one? I know I'm investing in a stern drive gasket, but what others would be good to replace since I already have it off.
I have not cleaned the parts yet, I just pulled them apart to begin the restoration process.
I pulled the lower unit (I'm expecting to rebuild the water pump, due to afore mentioned stupidity), during removal some additional pieces of the shutter dislodged which prompted me to remove the upper unit in search of any other issues. I have attached photos of what I've found. My initial concern is that there is gear oil in the drive shaft receiver bellow. Is that normal? Next, the U joint on the drive shaft is rusted. It works and moves perfectly, and feels strong, but has definitely seen better days. I'm not sure what I thought I would see on a driveshaft that has never seen daylight in 32 years. What do you guys think of the photos and where I should go from here?
Questions:
1. Gear oil in driveshaft receiver bellow...normal or evidence of a bad seal somewhere?
2. Corrosion on U joint...run with it for now or replace? Why?
3. Is there a gasket/seal kit that I should invest in, and if so which one? I know I'm investing in a stern drive gasket, but what others would be good to replace since I already have it off.
I have not cleaned the parts yet, I just pulled them apart to begin the restoration process.