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    Age old outdrive question

    I know this is way old and I apologize for reviving an old thread... but I figure I would conclude this for future use. Boat got brought home from father in laws house this year.... we moved pretty far away and I stopped working on it, and never had a use for it.... but now I live on a lake and...
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    running engine without drive on it

    ah good call. got new sending units and water pumps and all the good stuff. I'm ready to get this boat back to running. I appreciate everyone's quick responses and kindness this afternoon.
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    running engine without drive on it

    Ahh the rusted pipe right above the gimbal race here? Also while I'm asking... again just trying to get reacquainted.... what is the hole at the top there that takes Two bolts?
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    running engine without drive on it

    Just to clarify tho. The small hole off to the right is the water inlet right ?
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    running engine without drive on it

    good call. guess I should of went out and looked and use logic first. lol.
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    running engine without drive on it

    Have an 82 Celebrity 188 br. Has the 485 in it. I took the drive off pre-covid because the main seal went bad and started dumping gear lube into the bilge. During covid I was wrapped up with my work, apprenticeship and school. So now I've located a new drive... but before I purchase it, I...
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    Age old outdrive question

    thank you everyone that contributed to this last summer. after dealing with pandemic stuff, i'm finally going to start making progress on this again. Scott, so you dont think it's worth buying an outer to put on it ? What other options would you recommend to either a) move on from this b)...
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    Age old outdrive question

    Well, hi, I'm new here and I just bought a boat. ive been a mechanic for quite awhile. But I'm new to boats.. I'm struggling to identify my upper and lower. I have a 1982 celebrity 180br with a mercruiser 470 sterndrive. Went to replace the carburetor today and notice pooling of gear lube in the...
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