Milky Outdrive oil. How bad am I screwed

[Alumarine]

Thanks a Bunch! Ordered the Upper Unit Seal kit.

Does anyone know if Any slide hammer will work or do I need the Mercruiser specific slide hammer puller?

No. A regular slide hammer will work, or not. Sometimes they don't work if they're really frozen.
If you look in the Adult Sticky at the top there's a section that shows some home made tools as well.

 

[Bt Doctur]

why do you need a slide hammer?

 

[THenning]

why do you need a slide hammer?

From What I can tell, There are 2 sets of seals in the upper. Reading it over briefly, it looks like I will have to take the bearings out to get to the second set of seals. AM I incorrect?

 

[Alumarine]

why do you need a slide hammer?

Good question. I thought he was trying to remove his gimbal bearing.

 

[THenning]

Good question. I thought he was trying to remove his gimbal bearing.

Step 11 on Page 16 Looks like I need to use a slide hammer to remove a bearing in order to get to 2 of the oil seals in the upper unit. I assume if the upper is leaking air, I would need to reseal these. as well as the other oil seals.

I bought a upper reseal kit and it should be here by Friday

 

[flipbro]

No slide hammer required.What you are looking at is them showing you how to remove the bearing race not the seal..

 

[THenning]

Okay, So the upper is disassembled. Reading the service manual I think I know where my water source is. I installed the sea impeller last year without using sealant anywhere (n00b to boating). I'm waiting on some loctite and gasket maker to reassemble.

Some Questions if I may:

I have a "48" etched on the driven gear. What does this mean?

Should I get new gaskets for the water pump?

Also, One of the 4 bolts for that top cover snapped, any idea where I can get a replacement?

What Type of Paint should I use to paint the outdrive? Is there anything I should do to prep it?

Thanks again for all the help thus far.

 

[THenning]

Found the cover screws!