keelhauled
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2003
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- 172
What's there to replacing the top cover seal on a mechanical shift (low-profile) stringer 800? My drive has been experiencing some water intrusion and just got a lot worse. It's clearly leaking drive oil from the top cover seal.<br /><br />I didn't think putting a water pump kit in the drive was too tough, so I'm not afraid to attempt to replace this seal. Wish I would have handled it while I had the drive off!<br /><br />Is there anything I should know? Should I just reseal the whole upper housing? I'd rather not take the whole drive unit off again. I was just going to support it and remove the top cover. Is it just the seal or is there a sleeve to replace also? If I replace this seal and find that it it also leaking elsewhere, will it hurt the new seal to remove the cover again?<br /><br />Any suggestions appreciated! Thanks!