Glaspar_Fan
Seaman
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- Jul 21, 2012
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I'm getting some water in the sterndrive oil - an SE 106 equivalent to Alpha 1 - and am planning on replacing all the oil seals and O-rings. I'm very familiar with normal mechanic stuff but I could always learn more from people with experience. One big question I have, is it necessary to take the huge bearing retainer nut off to get to the seals in the upper housing? Looks like it to me, but I'm not looking forward to buying or making a wrench for that thing. If it does have to come off, any suggestions on how to encourage it? I'm soaking it with Liquid Wrench now and figure a small amount of heat will help.
Are there any other hints or helps you can share for the rest of the seals too? I've checked through a lot of old posts, but the information out there is pretty sketchy. Even the manual seems to be pretty basic, more oriented to full disassembly and reassembly.
Thanks,
John
Are there any other hints or helps you can share for the rest of the seals too? I've checked through a lot of old posts, but the information out there is pretty sketchy. Even the manual seems to be pretty basic, more oriented to full disassembly and reassembly.
Thanks,
John