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Steve_H

10-30-2005 08:53 AM

Re: why/how did this happen?

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Originally Posted by hillbilly24

With the prop shaft rifing where it is right now it more then likely mualed the machined surfaces for the bearing and retainers so even after you weld the holes you still have welding and machine work to do inside and to get to the foward bearing area is a serious blind machining job, if it can be fixed it will still be cheaper to get a new one. You may even want to look for a complete lower, the gears and bearings are probably trashed to and possiblily even the prop shaft itself, sorry to be so negative about it but I'm just telling it like it is.

thanks hillbilly24. i appreciate your advice. ill probably opt for a complete lower. hell, at this point i dont even know what i have. mechanic said its a stock merc lower. so what is that?
should have stayed with big blocks and bravos. at least i knew a little about them :rolleyes:

Steve_H

10-30-2005 08:54 AM

Re: why/how did this happen?

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Originally Posted by GOODT

I have two housings from 250 xl merc racing Id have to check for cross over ect

please let me know. maybe we can work something out.

apache21

10-30-2005 05:49 PM

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Steve, not a big deal. It looks like someone has been inside that case before. It looks like it can be repaired. Your carrier bearing backed out. It needs a lock tab. Take the lower off yourself and pull out the carrier and take a pic and send it to me.

Steve_H

10-30-2005 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by apache21

sent you a pm.
thanks

GOODT

10-30-2005 06:29 PM

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apache thats cool, and the hole in the side will help cool it I guess.......or am I just seeing things?????

ratman

10-30-2005 06:37 PM

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i'd call the guy you bought it from, ask him if someone other than him went through the lower unit recently. if someone other than him did ask him to meet you at that place of business and try to get them to fix it. he doesn't have to tell them he sold the boat if he's any kind of a stand up guy he will help you get it fixed!

GOODT

10-30-2005 06:41 PM

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Have to agree with ratman that is the best way to handle it, who ever built it didnt bend the tab over. just torqueing it to 200 ftlbs doesnt keep it in place and and if the tab is bent over the retainer wont back out!!!!

Steve_H

10-30-2005 07:10 PM

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i bought the boat 1400 miles away and the previous owner is a little bitter for having to sell it in the first place. he wont help. good idea though!

GOODT

10-31-2005 06:29 PM

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steve mine wont work but have one where I used to work and they are letting me know how much tomorrow.has anyone torn yours down yet to check how bad the brgs and gears are???

Steve_H

10-31-2005 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GOODT

steve mine wont work but have one where I used to work and they are letting me know how much tomorrow.has anyone torn yours down yet to check how bad the brgs and gears are???

thanks for looking into it for me. Nothing has been done yet. Not sure who i want to work on it yet. there isnt many outboard mechanics at loto and obviously i dont have the knowledge to touch it :rolleyes:

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