problem with gimbal housing

[runyon58]

I am restoring a 1976 233 mercruiser and found that about 3-4 inches of the lip that bellows clamps to is broken off. I installed metal ring around housing and formed a new lip with marine JB Weld. Turned out perfectly round and seems to be very strong. Since the only stress will be the bellows clamp, I thought this might work. Any thoughts from anyone? Thanks for any advice, Brent Housing for gimbal bearing is fine.

 

[Bondo]

Re: problem with gimbal housing

Ayuh,... If it clears everything, it Might work....

 

[Matt89GT]

Re: problem with gimbal housing

I'd run it and then pull the out drive back off and check for leaks you definently dont want water in there, just my 2 cents

 

[runyon58]

Re: problem with gimbal housing

Thanks for the input, think I will try it. Don't really want to change gimbal housing if I don't have to. Previous owner had tried to fix with some white stuff that was a mess. Guess thats why ujoints were rusted. Thanks again

 

[Frankiea87]

Re: problem with gimbal housing

hey i got similar problem i just posted my own thread... got a pic of what u did?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: problem with gimbal housing

frank yours doesn't need repaired.... the exhaust bellows doesn't even need to be installed except to make things quiet.....

There is no way I would run this one though..... I had a ujoint bellows start leaking on me and I can tell you it was leaking alot of water..... could sink your boat... You could have it repaired but I'd say welding would be in order

 

[fixb52s]

Re: problem with gimbal housing

I have the same chunk out of my transom piece. There is a kit on the market that will repair it. It is nothing but some expxy JB weld stuff that repairs it similar to how you did yours.

I also did what you did with yours. It has held up for over 2 years now.

 

[Matt89GT]

Re: problem with gimbal housing

I busted a u joint and from the driveshaft flopping it broke off a piece of that ring that you clamp the bellows to. I welded it and grinded smooth and so far its good to go its dry anyways. thats what I thought you was referring to