sealant for outdrive install

[oceanbarrel]

when you put the outdrive back to the bellhousing, do use rtv sealent on the drive gasket, like on cars, or do you use bellows adhesive?

 

[Bondo]

Re: sealant for outdrive install

Nope,... Dry gaskets on Clean surfaces...

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: sealant for outdrive install

The round rubber drive shaft gasket should be glued to the mating surface in the bellhousing with bellows adhesive/rubber cement.This will assure it stays in place when sliding the outdrive on.The flat bellhousing gasket can go on dry though I put a smear of grease on both surfaces firstThats how I do it.Charlie

 

[Don S]

Re: sealant for outdrive install

All the above is assuming you have a Mercruiser, since you didn't mention anything about what kind of outdrive you have.

 

[oceanbarrel]

Re: sealant for outdrive install

yes mercruiser alpha 1.

 

[Brentathon]

Re: sealant for outdrive install

I too, put a real thin coating of grease on the bell housing and drive surface of my Alpha 1.......and always wondered if that's good or bad. I just thought it would help prevent water from seeping through any spot that might have a small nick or scratch, etc. And, it does make it easier to remove the old gasket at the end of the season.
I just wonder if anyone knows why this is a bad idea.

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: sealant for outdrive install

Who said its a bad idea??

 

[Don S]

Re: sealant for outdrive install

Who said its a bad idea??

They