Please help me. Need some advice.

[Manny503]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

Gasket goes on dry.

Really..?? Wow.. Ok thank you achris. I was just wondering because the one i removed had some sort of red glue. Anyways , goes dry. Thank you.

 

[achris]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

That 'red glue' is part of the gasket, it's a silicone bead around the outside. The big black rubber ring, that goes inside the bell-housing, should be glued in with bellows adhesive. And I use a bit of grease to hold the water passage 'O' ring in place while the drive is slid on...

 

[Manny503]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

That 'red glue' is part of the gasket, it's a silicone bead around the outside. The big black rubber ring, that goes inside the bell-housing, should be glued in with bellows adhesive. And I use a bit of grease to hold the water passage 'O' ring in place while the drive is slid on...

Omg.... Achris i did add grease to the O ring but didnt use any ashesive on the big ring inside... I had put it back together when i saw your post..! is that gonna cause me problems???

 

[achris]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

As long as the big rubber ring isn't distorted you should be ok...

 

[Manny503]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

Hopefully not.! I replaced it and made sure it was properly in place, so fingers crossed thank you again achris i loved doing something like this by myself.! I kinda like it i wont be able to take my boat for a splash for about a month, but when i do ill let you know if i did everything the right way im confident i did.! Oh but i still gotta adjust the cables.! of course with your video it would be a piece of cake.

 

[thumpar]

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I never used adhesive on the ring and got by fine. I didn't know it was something I should do.:facepalm:

 

[achris]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

I never used adhesive on the ring and got by fine. I didn't know it was something I should do.:facepalm:

Not reading the manual? It's quite clear (and in bold type, under the heading 'IMPORTANT') to glue the big rubber ring in place.... Just saying

 

[thumpar]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

Not reading the manual? It's quite clear (and in bold type, under the heading 'IMPORTANT') to glue the big rubber ring in place.... Just saying

With the Alpha I was kind of winging it before I found a manual. With the Bravo you better believe I am doing it by the book.

 

[Manny503]

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Not reading the manual? It's quite clear (and in bold type, under the heading 'IMPORTANT') to glue the big rubber ring in place.... Just saying

Ok.... Might get water in the boat sounds.... Scary to me...

 

[achris]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

Ok.... Might get water in the boat sounds.... Scary to me...

I wouldn't stress about it... in order for water to get in the boat both that ring AND the outer gasket need to leak....

 

[Manny503]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

ok so i think im going to spend atleast 30 mins around the launching ramp before i go deeper .

 

[flipbro]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

Manny what were the metal pieces you found in the upper? Any metal is not good and requires more then just an oil change and cleaning! You need to investigate that further!




! And when your starting your boat on the trailer do you have any water hooked up to the leg(Drive)? If not youll destroy that new impeller in seconds!!

 

[Scott Danforth]

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Manny,

we are all concerned about you finding metal debris in your drive. post pictures.

as flipbro stated, you can not simply change oil and call it good. you have either gears or bearings that are going.

make sure you have seatow or tow boat us towing insurance.

 

[Manny503]

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I couldnt see any damage in any parts i have no i dea where those were from. Looked like pieces from the upper housing. Gess the shaft was hitting it.!! And i know why now... I would turn my boat on with the leg all the way up :/ . I know i was a newbie i didnt even know what i was doing :/ so now i know ur not suppose to turn it on like that.! Gotta bring it down. And yes i do have the hose with the earmuffs on . thank you. So i just finished everything today. Turn it on and it works beautiful. No overheating no weird noises etc. Smooth

 

[Manny503]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

Hey buddy.! So i am done.!!! Put the drive back together. And finally turned it on , and it works nice and smooth.! Thank you very much... If it wasnt for you...! and a few other guys. I wouldve never been able to do something like this myself.!!! I found out what the "terrible" noise was lol... I didnt know ur not suppose to turn on the motor with the outdrive all the way up so today when i turned it on, it was all the way down and guess what..? No terrible noise when in gear a rookie mistake . Theres only 2 things that i dont feel pleased about.! The big O ring that i was supposed to put adhesive to glue it in place, and the gasket that goes in between the gimbal and the upper unit rip a litte bit hope i dont get any problems from that.! But other than that.!!! Thank you.... Very much..!!!!!! Ill let you know how everything works out next time im in the water .! I also replace my fuel sending unit that wasnt working so now i know if im running outta gas lol... Thanks again. Till next time.! Manny.!

 

[achris]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

... The big O ring that i was supposed to put adhesive to glue it in place, and the gasket that goes in between the gimbal and the upper unit rip a litte bit ...

I assume you mean between the bell-housing and the drive... Just how much ripped is 'a little bit'? and where was this rip? If it's in a critical area, you WILL get a water leak into the bellows, or the shift cable cavity... and that's not a good thing.

Chris.....

 

[Manny503]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

I assume you mean between the bell-housing and the drive... Just how much ripped is 'a little bit'? and where was this rip? If it's in a critical area, you WILL get a water leak into the bellows, or the shift cable cavity... and that's not a good thing.

Chris.....

Right on top. Where the gasket is very thin, and left upper bolt.! What do you think achris.!? Should i just play it safe and replace it ? And ad the adhesive as well???

 

[Bondo]

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Right on top. Where the gasket is very thin, and left upper bolt.! What do you think achris.!? Should i just play it safe and replace it ? And ad the adhesive as well???

Ayuh,.... The glue on the big o-ring is just to hold it in-place, til ya slide the drive on,...
I just use a wad of grease for that,....

If the gasket was ripped, I'd spend the $6.00 for a new 1, 'n Replace it,....

 

[MikDee]

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Ayuh,.... The glue on the big o-ring is just to hold it in-place, til ya slide the drive on,...
I just use a wad of grease for that,....

If the gasket was ripped, I'd spend the $6.00 for a new 1, 'n Replace it,....

Me too,,, I never glued it in place, didn't even know it should be glued?,,, I never had a problem with one not being glued. True if it's ripped, I'd replace it though.

 

[tazrig]

Re: Please help me. Need some advice.

Ayuh,.... The glue on the big o-ring is just to hold it in-place, til ya slide the drive on,...
I just use a wad of grease for that,....

If the gasket was ripped, I'd spend the $6.00 for a new 1, 'n Replace it,....

+1^^^ For the cheap money just replace the gasket and don't worry about it. As Bondo recommends just use a little grease to hold the o-ring in place. If you use glue it will just make it harder to completely remove it when you have to replace it next.