Well, I hit the first big snag with my restoration. I don't think the outdrive is salvagable, but I would like peoples input please. Here is the story<br /><br />1964 Glassmaster with a Mercruiser 110 HP, type 1a outdrive (I think). Fresh water boat it's whole life, but the pond water was high in mineral. There is a decent amount of external corrosion in the case and in some spots, the aluminum looks porous. The prop was SO stuck on, it took me about 10 hours to get it off (ended up using blow torch, drill, and a dremel with a cutting wheel). The drain plug to the lower unit, another 2 hours to remove (drill then a hammer and chisel. Now, I have removed 5 nuts and one bolt (to the zinc anode) to seperate the upper from the lower. It looks like my upper case is cracked from the upper housing bolthole forward. I still worked it gently and there seems to be two point really stuck together (one area just forward of the zinc and the other right at the front most bolt hole)<br /><br />Questions are:<br />1) Can I weld this and have it be good?<br />2) If yes, how do I seperate these housing, did I miss something (one at the zinc, two at the underside midle, two on top and more forward, and one at the leading edge?)<br /><br />3) If no, any ideas on what drivces will bolt right up?<br /><br />4) If only another type 1a, ... does anyone got a lead on one in any shape? I almost prefer a rebuildable<br /><br />Thanks in advance<br />Ethan<br /><br />Here are my questions
