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offshoresteve 01-09-2012 01:37 PM

Lower unit drain bolts?
 
I saw some lower unit drain bolts, that replace the standard screws, normally used by Mercury on bravo stye units and on my Sportmaster lowers. Who makes these?? I think they are either a bolt head or hex head design, will they fit on my sportmaster lowers on my 300XS? Thanks

waterboy222 01-09-2012 02:01 PM

Anxiously awaiting a reply to this too.. I stripped out that ridiculously cheap flathead screw. Haven't drilled it out yet because I was hoping for a replacement!

offshoresteve 01-09-2012 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by waterboy222 (Post 3589382)
Anxiously awaiting a reply to this too.. I stripped out that ridiculously cheap flathead screw. Haven't drilled it out yet because I was hoping for a replacement!

I know, have been carrying several extras in my truck

waterboy222 01-09-2012 02:28 PM

Whats the best way to get one out that has the head stripped on it?

smiklos@sunprint 01-09-2012 02:37 PM

I think Imco has them.
Steve

Griff 01-09-2012 02:41 PM

JR Marine http://www.jrmarine.com/products/3013.htm

Knot 4 Me 01-09-2012 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by waterboy222 (Post 3589401)
Whats the best way to get one out that has the head stripped on it?

Take a small, sharp punch and a hammer to get it to turn. Berger's at LOTO showed us this trick this past spring.

blue thunder 01-09-2012 04:26 PM


Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me (Post 3589423)
Take a small, sharp punch and a hammer to get it to turn. Berger's at LOTO showed us this trick this past spring.

Yes. And if it is necessary pull the carrier out and mount in in a vice and do said punch trick.

offshoresteve 01-09-2012 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by smiklos@sunprint (Post 3589411)
I think Imco has them.
Steve

Thanks Steve, ordered a couple of sets of Imco hex head drain and vent plugs. $8.21 ea not bad, no more stripped screws:)

waybomb 01-09-2012 06:24 PM

Anybody know if these work on SSMIII and SSMIV?
At least Merc could have used hardened screw heads.


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