mariner 150 gear case

[skeeter louie]

Well just got a call from my marine mechanic. Gave me the bad news that my gears are shot. Said he would try and find a rebuilt gear case. Is this the same thing as the lower unit. Since this is my first boat. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Of what direction i should go from here.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: mariner 150 gear case

Is this the same thing as the lower unit

Yes ... order a SEI about $900 to yer door and 3 year warranty.

 

[skeeter louie]

Re: mariner 150 gear case

Yes ... order a SEI about $900 to yer door and 3 year warranty.

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My marine mechanic said they are made in china and hard to find bol ts, anywashers ect for
Them any truth to this. I have a 1985 mariner 150 magnum. Gear ratio
1.78 verses 2.0 ratio. If i go the other route i have to replace my prop. Lower unit is about 1800-2000. Any suggestions
On what direction i should take.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: mariner 150 gear case

My marine mechanic said they are made in china and hard to find bol ts, anywashers ect for

The housing is cast in china and a few other parts, they are assembled in the USA and 90% of the parts are a direct interchange.

f i go the other route i have to replace my prop.

Nah.. just use a blow out ring, allow you to run small hub prop on big case, Johnrude did it all the time with their shooter props..

Lower unit is about 1800-2000. Any suggestions On what direction i should take.

Only replace it with the newer Xr6 unit has it has bigger pinion bearing... try this fellow in KY as I had good luck with him..
http://stores.obparts.com/Categories.bok

 

[wired247]

Re: mariner 150 gear case

The SEI's are good lowers. My experience with them has been nothing but positive. Iv'e used two and never had any problems and if I did the warranty was top notch.

 

[skeeter louie]

Re: mariner 150 gear case

The housing is cast in china and a few other parts, they are assembled in the USA and 90% of the parts are a direct interchange.

Nah.. just use a blow out ring, allow you to run small hub prop on big case, Johnrude did it all the time with their shooter props..

Only replace it with the newer Xr6 unit has it has bigger pinion bearing... try this fellow in KY as I had good luck with him..
http://stores.obparts.com/Categories.bok

What is the Xr6 unit? Do you have a link so i can check it out.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: mariner 150 gear case

Xr6 unit looks almost identical to a Xr4 skeg is a little more swept and water intakes are 1/4" cast lower