Reassembling r/rm drive....no water pump base

[daydreamer1252]

Well getting to the point of putting the outdrive together.....boat was a basket case and am getting ready to see if it will float and go....2 previous owners ago over heated everything....and bought a water pump kit.....took the outdrive apart and let it sit and then sold the boat and it sat then I came along and bought it......So I have NO KNOWLEDGE of what it looks like if it was assembled.....I have found out that everything above the retainer p/n 8245191 is missing.....is there a KIT? that would save lots of time and confusing of Mercruiser parts guys....

IF not what was the....17-42836---PIN, Groove, This Part is No Longer Available.......is there a substitute or am I on the road to a new lower unit???

As always all help is appreciated and desired.....

 

[Fordiesel69]

Re: Reassembling r/rm drive....no water pump base

Can you post a pic of what you are doing, I am lost as to what you are talking about.

 

[Don S]

Re: Reassembling r/rm drive....no water pump base

You need two different kits.
The base kit has the base housing and seals to keep the oil in the drive. PN 46-44292A3
Then the upper housing kit. PN 46-96148Q8

You won;t need that 17- pin.

Here is the manual for your drive you can download for free, sounds like you need it.
http://www.4shared.com/document/zz_5pj9o/Service_Manual_06.html

 

[daydreamer1252]

Re: Reassembling r/rm drive....no water pump base

Thanks Don.

I have had the manual and it has been a valuable tool.....I was not expecting to find the missing W/p base.....when I did I went to one of the numerous sites that have OEM Mercruiser parts diagrams.....the first thing I saw was that one of the parts that looked like it was one that I was going to need was NLA and there was no indication of any KIT from Mercruiser visible on that site.....as I have read here and experienced myself over the years somebody felt there was a need for that piece and engineered it and had them made up and installed and I don't think I am experienced enough to re-engineer the device myself....hence my question about was I through or was there a kit that had that part inclusive.....

as it turned out I was able to find a Sierra kit locally and my w/p issues are I hope resolved....Thanks again

have a new problem and a new post......