Alpha 1 Gen 1 Outdrive Upper

[acloward]

I pulled the Outdrive on my A1G1 because I had gear oil leaking from out of a water drain hole. I have seen that, and knew it was the lower oil seal below the water pump.

While I had it off, I looked up into the upper, and noticed that the lower oil seal of I think the intermediate shaft, had a spring that was out of place, and looks bad.

I have never had to work in an upper. Do I have to pull it to get to that seal, or can I remove the seal from below?

I am trying to upload a photo, but I can't get the file small enough.

 

[Bt Doctur]

On the Alpha 1 there are 2 seals, the upper one(inside the case) seals the oil . The lower one(that you see from underside) if a shaft seal to keep water out of the shaft area.. If your not leaking oil , pull the seal out from the bottom with screwdrivers and using a 1/2 inch drive socket mounted backwards on a extention , drive ithe new seal flush

 

[acloward]

That is such good news. I was hoping that was the case. Thanks Bt Doctur

 

[kenny nunez]

If you have not installed the new seal yet pack the cavity where the spring is to keep the spring from bouncing out when it is being driven in place.

 

[87 criscraft]

I am looking for that same seal. I can not pick it out in a parts blow up. Would anyone know the part number?

 

[acloward]

Great ideas on the packing.

I also picked up the seal, it is quicksilver # 26-96503 1. It took 35 min at the parts store, and I ended up going around the counter and running the computers. Should have gotten a discount.

 

[acloward]

One key thing....have your Outdrive serial number....I did q bunch of homework online to make sure I knew what to look for. If not the serial number, a pile of cash and a lot of time when they sell you the wrong one and won't take back because it has been opened. That is a painful lesson from the past.