Trickling leak and Alt Belt

[jedimaster]

Just need to know the length and diameter of the alternator belt?

Also I have a leak...again....Last fall I replaced all of the belows. This year after being in the boat for the third time I have a leak. All the belows look to be in good shape. but its leaking somewhere.
Its beyond dripping and is into the trickling stage.
Its comming in below the two cross members on the driver side?
Would this be the shifter cable boot?
I can't get my head down there far enough to see where exactly its leaking. Any tips on how to see way down there?
Also if it is the shifter cable boot is there a way to replace it without pulling the drive off?

 

[Don S]

Re: Trickling leak and Alt Belt

What kind of drive?

 

[jedimaster]

Re: Trickling leak and Alt Belt

Ooops Sorry,
88 alpha one, 3.0 mercruiser 140hp

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Trickling leak and Alt Belt

Just need to know the length and diameter of the alternator belt?

Also I have a leak...again....Last fall I replaced all of the belows. This year after being in the boat for the third time I have a leak. All the belows look to be in good shape. but its leaking somewhere.
Its beyond dripping and is into the trickling stage.
Its comming in below the two cross members on the driver side?
Would this be the shifter cable boot?
Maybe....
I can't get my head down there far enough to see where exactly its leaking. Any tips on how to see way down there?
A mirror.....
Also if it is the shifter cable boot is there a way to replace it without pulling the drive off?

No.......

 

[jedimaster]

Re: Trickling leak and Alt Belt

hmm.... ahh good idea.....grrr

alternator belt dimmensions?

 

[Don S]

Re: Trickling leak and Alt Belt

Flashlights and mirrors are your best bet for finding the leak.

Along with the cable bellows, look for a leak where the exhaust pipe mounts to the transom shield, and where the trim hoses comes thru the bottom of the transom shield.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Trickling leak and Alt Belt

hmm.... ahh good idea.....grrr

alternator belt dimmensions?

I don't know that off of the top of my head, but it should be easy to look up......
Maybe someone else knows.....
You will want to get a spare to install over the motor mount in case you have a belt failure at sea......

 

[jedimaster]

Re: Trickling leak and Alt Belt

Mine snapped on the way in after a Bass Tournament. I was looking at the dock a couple kilometeres away praying my battery would hold up and bring me home. Thankfully it did. A spare is a great idea I would not have bought one. Thanks.