Alpha One, GenII on '99 Crownline 180, 3.0LX
Preparing to get barge ready for the water, if it ever stops raining. End of season last year started to get a little outdrive lube and water in the bilge. When pulled from the lake and drive put in trailer position, oily water dripped from bellows area, so pretty sure that I have yoke seal issue. Boat has always had more water intrusion than I would prefer, couple gallons over the course of a full day. Previous owner said he always got some water as well. Bellows changed by local marina year before I purchased. My guess, with cheap aftermarket stuff. Planning/prepared to change gimbal grease seal, gimbal bearing, all three bellows, yoke seal and impeller.
Have purchased Quicksilver transom repair kit, alignment tool, gimbal bearing, grease seal and sleeve install accessories. Hinge pin tool, bearing removal tool, spline grease, upper unit seal kit, new gaskets for the drain/breather screws, bellows adhesive, retainer bearing wrench, flexible socket extension, drive lube and 2-4-c. I'm going to make an exhaust bellows tool like the one shown in the sticky, and an outdrive stand. Other than the beer and a good dose of patience, is their anything else that I need or should do while I have everything apart?
Merc Manual 14 in hand!
Preparing to get barge ready for the water, if it ever stops raining. End of season last year started to get a little outdrive lube and water in the bilge. When pulled from the lake and drive put in trailer position, oily water dripped from bellows area, so pretty sure that I have yoke seal issue. Boat has always had more water intrusion than I would prefer, couple gallons over the course of a full day. Previous owner said he always got some water as well. Bellows changed by local marina year before I purchased. My guess, with cheap aftermarket stuff. Planning/prepared to change gimbal grease seal, gimbal bearing, all three bellows, yoke seal and impeller.
Have purchased Quicksilver transom repair kit, alignment tool, gimbal bearing, grease seal and sleeve install accessories. Hinge pin tool, bearing removal tool, spline grease, upper unit seal kit, new gaskets for the drain/breather screws, bellows adhesive, retainer bearing wrench, flexible socket extension, drive lube and 2-4-c. I'm going to make an exhaust bellows tool like the one shown in the sticky, and an outdrive stand. Other than the beer and a good dose of patience, is their anything else that I need or should do while I have everything apart?
Merc Manual 14 in hand!
