Out of Spec Out Drive

[Regalrunner]

Last season I had a new skeg welded on. It appears that the heat was enough to put the unit out of spec and cannot get seals to hold pressure test. <br /><br />Any suggestions for repair... Mechanic has tried new oring and epoxy to hold. Held pressure test, but when I picked up unit, leaked oil. He is retrying, but want to see if I have another alternative other than complete replacement as cost will prevent me from enjoying this boating season. <br /><br />Any way to repair this and if not any suggestions for a cost effect way to replace just the housing. <br /><br />Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[tommays]

Re: Out of Spec Out Drive

i am suprised that the carrier even goes in if its warped ?? <br /><br />

<br /><br /> http://sterndrive.com/product.cfm?pcategory=102 <br /><br />i dont no what kind of drive you have ?? but there are lots of boneyards around or if you have a merc than this is a nother way<br /><br /><br /> http://www.sterndrive.cc/sterndrives-outdrive-motors/products.htm <br /><br />tommays

 

[Don S]

Re: Out of Spec Out Drive

While you may be able to find a used housing on ebay, it's still going to take the labor of a lower rebuild to install and reshim the gears in the lower, no way around it.

 

[Don S]

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AAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!<br /><br />Good Grief Tom, don't scare me like that.... Looked like my work bench during the summer <br /><br />It's actually kind of scarry to look at that picture and be able to recongnize every part.

 

[waterone1@aol.com]

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Don, I'm in tears on that one ! Thanks, I needed a good laugh today.

 

[TilliamWe]

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Any suggestions for repair

The only repair I can think of is to replace the case. Sorry if it's warped due to heat & leaking, it'll never be right again. Replace the case.

 

[olbuddyjack]

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Can you J-B weld it together? You'll have to cut it to get it appart but if its junk anyway, so what. Might get some more use out of it till a new housing comes along.

 

[Regalrunner]

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Thank you all for your help. I will get a used housing and rebuild if need be. Glad that there are many sources for these. <br /><br />Have a great season!