Broken Bolt on Gimbal Housing

[MikeM40]

Hey Guys New Boat owner here<br />I have a 1985 3.0 mercruiser with a Alpha drive<br />I went to install a Zinc and broke one of the bolts<br />My ? is twofold<br />One Best way to remove the bolt and 2 Is there any problem if I use the boat this way?<br />Thanks in advance

 

[Trent]

Re: Broken Bolt on Gimbal Housing

Which bolt? Zinc on the transom or the one above the prop?

 

[MikeM40]

Re: Broken Bolt on Gimbal Housing

The Zinc on the Gimbal Housing Block

 

[f_inscreenname]

Re: Broken Bolt on Gimbal Housing

If you are talking about the one on the transom shield (the part of the drive that bolts to the transom) you will be fine to run without it. Just get it fixed ASAP to prevent aluminum corrosion.

 

[MikeM40]

Re: Broken Bolt on Gimbal Housing

This Zinc is bolted the the Gimbal housing block where the four SS Trim hose go. It<br />Fits under transom near the trim cylinder hydraulics<br />There are two bolts One still on and one broken<br />I hope I explained the problem better this time<br /> http://www.boatzincsdirect.com/support/alpha_1.cfm <br />Here is a link<br />Thanks Again

 

[f_inscreenname]

Re: Broken Bolt on Gimbal Housing

Like I said your cool. Just fix it when you can.

 

[elpaso]

Re: Broken Bolt on Gimbal Housing

The part that the two bolts go into - is called an oil manifold - it is aluminum. You will never get broken bolt out.<br /><br />Put a big dab of 5200 marine sealer in center of new zink to help hold - and use the one bolt -let sit for 24 hours.<br />It will hold.