Downforce6
Seaman
- Joined
- May 30, 2012
- Messages
- 74
Hello all.
First-
1992 Bayliner Capri 17'
3.0 GM
Alpha one I/O (I believe a Gen II, but would't bet my life on it)
Bought this boat last June and cannot be sure of the last time maintenance was performed by previous owner. I have everything done to 100 hours maintenance schedule except... Greasing of the engine coupler, check engine alignment.
Anyone have exp with this boat? The book says I will need to pull the drive in order to grease the engine coupler? That correct? Good grief seems like they would put a fitting somewhere to avoid having to do this everytime you want to grease the coupler.
If there is no fitting, how big of a job is this? I'm sure all the gaskets will need replaced and haven't even looked yet what engine alignment entails. I intend to splash next weekend, I wish I would have gotten this engine coupler greased. I suppose my question is if anyone knows if there is a grease fitting or if I indeed have to pull the drive.
I do know this "gear case", bearings and all were replaced in 04-05, due to drive impact damage, and I really don't think the boat has a ton of hours on it since, I only logged about 50 last season. I'd love for you to tell me "It will be fine until the end of this season", lol.
I don't want to tear it up, I have the receipts for the "gear case repair" and "impact on outdrive" and it costed more to fix than I gave for the boat total. (and the repair was done nine years ago)
First-
1992 Bayliner Capri 17'
3.0 GM
Alpha one I/O (I believe a Gen II, but would't bet my life on it)
Bought this boat last June and cannot be sure of the last time maintenance was performed by previous owner. I have everything done to 100 hours maintenance schedule except... Greasing of the engine coupler, check engine alignment.
Anyone have exp with this boat? The book says I will need to pull the drive in order to grease the engine coupler? That correct? Good grief seems like they would put a fitting somewhere to avoid having to do this everytime you want to grease the coupler.
If there is no fitting, how big of a job is this? I'm sure all the gaskets will need replaced and haven't even looked yet what engine alignment entails. I intend to splash next weekend, I wish I would have gotten this engine coupler greased. I suppose my question is if anyone knows if there is a grease fitting or if I indeed have to pull the drive.
I do know this "gear case", bearings and all were replaced in 04-05, due to drive impact damage, and I really don't think the boat has a ton of hours on it since, I only logged about 50 last season. I'd love for you to tell me "It will be fine until the end of this season", lol.
I don't want to tear it up, I have the receipts for the "gear case repair" and "impact on outdrive" and it costed more to fix than I gave for the boat total. (and the repair was done nine years ago)