1990 force 125 shift bellow leak

[borutskis]

Have a confirmed leak at the shift shaft bellow. Cant find the part anywhere or any aftermarket. It looks like this bellow is also the oil seal for the shift shaft. Any one have a fix for this? Rtv or something?

 

[Nordin]

Yes that bellow act as a seal for the gear case.
This was a bad design from the Force engineers and they changed it to a regular seal later.
They are N/A as you state, maybe Franz Marine still provide a replacement as he did in the past.
The replacement is expensive and a R/R stuff.
You can try to glue the bellow wite Loctite super glue for rubber. maybe it will work for a while.

 

[jerryjerry05]

OR!! look for a replacement drive??
Yea, one of the WORST!! design/engineered things in the entire marine field.

 

[borutskis]

Is it Franz marine in Grandview Missouri? Or is this a contact on this forum?

 

[topgun3690]

Franz in Grandview.....should be open now.

 

[borutskis]

Franz was the man and sourced me a bellow. Thanks for the replies

 

[topgun3690]

Franz is the man when it comes to Chrysler/Force parts and info.....he aint cheap, but usually has what you need....and won't steer you wrong.....

 

[jerryjerry05]

Can you tell us how much$$$

 

[Nordin]

Ohoo, did he had bellow!
I will contact him and ask if he have some more.
I have a gear case with a bad bellow.
Thanks borutskis!!!

 

[borutskis]

Was 120 cdn shipped

 

[jerryjerry05]

120 any countries currency to save an outdrive is well worth it.
Oh yea, THANKS

 

[borutskis]

Seal will be here this week just a question instead of just doing it. Do I need to lift the plate out and pound the seal out from the bottom or am i able to pry and replace from the top

 

[jerryjerry05]

The seal should come in it already.
If not it's an easy job. Just don't dig too deep and scar the metal mating surfaces. Post a pic of the new parts. Thanks, Jerry

 

[borutskis]

I ended up just finding the bellow and not the new plate with the style of shift oil seal

 

[jerryjerry05]

Where'd you find the bellows?
Old parts found on a shelf someplace might be suffering dry rot?

 

[borutskis]

Franz marine in Missouri. As stated in above posts

 

[borutskis]

Also is there suppose to be a zip tie or something to tighten the top of the bellow to the shifter?

 

[Nordin]

Yes, there should be a zip tie to fit the bellow in the grove at the top.
Do not tight it to much.