Boat stopped propelling. Engine runs fine. Drive oil reservoir empty

[Mignjame]

Hi all, I was out with my Bayliner Capri 2001 boat running at full throttle and the propulsion just completely stopped I heard some rattling noise. The motor runs and starts fine but it will not engage in forward or reverse. I brought it home look at the engine the shift cables all seem to be fine. And then I saw that the drive lube reservoir was completely empty. I assume I am screwed because there is no lube oil in the lower unit. Can anyone confirm or give any advice.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Did you pull the plug on the drive to see what is in there?

That would be my suggested first step.

Second step would be pull the drive and start diagnosing

 

[Mignjame]

Oil vent is empty. Stuck some paper down in it and came up dry

 

[Scott Danforth]

Pull drain

 

[Mignjame]

I just looked into the gear box and the bevel gears are totally stripped.

 

[Mignjame]

I will take it to local mechanic. I assume will need whole new drive?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Local guy is going to charge you thousands.

You can get new SEI drive from iBoats and do it yourself

 

[Mignjame]

Ok. But it will be first time and I have basic set of tools. I'm not afraid of it but will need support. How do I get started?

 

[Bt Doctur]

we are all here to help and can supply the support items

 

[Rick Stephens]

Check out a couple videos.

Chris's great video on installing an assembled drive.

SEI's video on assembling and installing one of their replacement Gen2 drives

 

[Alumarine]

If you decide to replace it yourself you will need to purchase, rent or borrow a Mercruiser Alignment Tool.
They are available on ebay.

 

[Scott Danforth]

purchase the alignment tool and gimble bearing / bellows kit on ebay. your going to need it all anyway. most likely the bellows went, took out your input shaft seal and your drive gear lube......and we are here where it went kablooey

as everyone above stated, we are here to help guide you

 

[Mignjame]

Thank you all. The Bellows and bearings were all replaced this winter.

 

[Mignjame]

OK, silly question but how do I figure out what drive I have on my boat?

 

[Mignjame]

OK silly question...which drive to I have on my boat. I assume with the failure that I have I would

 

[Mignjame]

have to replace the entire sterndrive?

 

[Mignjame]

I think this is what I need to order but not sure. on my drive it says 1.81R and serial number 0L782675. My engine is a 4.3L Mercruiser serial number M003228.
How much money do you think this will save me if I do it myself? I don't have a lot of time to work on it and summer is flying by.

thanks for input.
[h=1]1990-2007 Mercruiser Stern Drive Complete Drive Assembly, 1.81 gear ratio, New Aftermarket[/h]