Drive oil in the bellows.alot
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Drive oil in the bellows.alot
Did a pressure test over night and it never moved.put back on the boat and in 4-5 hrs. a bottle of drive oil leaked in the bellows and bilge.help
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Re: Drive oil in the bellows.alot
Originally Posted by R Addiction
Dayum Rich!!! Better get that chit fixed....I brought up SML with the Boss last night it's looking good!!
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Since the bearings need to be preloaded correctly, have this done by someone with the right tools and know-how if you dont have them.
There is a seal and o-ring in the pinion gear/u-joint shaft assembly. They need to be replaced. I would also inspect the timkin bearings very closely and replace if needed. The lock nut on the end should also be replaced as it is used to set the bearing preload and if reused, may not stay put.
There is a seal and o-ring in the pinion gear/u-joint shaft assembly. They need to be replaced. I would also inspect the timkin bearings very closely and replace if needed. The lock nut on the end should also be replaced as it is used to set the bearing preload and if reused, may not stay put.
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Re: Drive oil in the bellows.alot
alot of times the press from testing will actually make the seal seal tighter thats why I do a vacum test also, if you have drive lube in the bellows, replace the input shaft seal and o ring......
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Re: Drive oil in the bellows.alot
Originally Posted by formula31
Since the bearings need to be preloaded correctly, have this done by someone with the right tools and know-how if you dont have them.
There is a seal and o-ring in the pinion gear/u-joint shaft assembly. They need to be replaced. I would also inspect the timkin bearings very closely and replace if needed. The lock nut on the end should also be replaced as it is used to set the bearing preload and if reused, may not stay put.
There is a seal and o-ring in the pinion gear/u-joint shaft assembly. They need to be replaced. I would also inspect the timkin bearings very closely and replace if needed. The lock nut on the end should also be replaced as it is used to set the bearing preload and if reused, may not stay put.
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Re: Drive oil in the bellows.alot
wouldnt advise running the boat until you correct the problem, there could be other things causing your problem...ie bad brg heating up creating press in the drive ect.....
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Yea, I wouldnt either. You need to have that preload checked. Too many people overtighten that nut thinking it should be tightened and wipe out the bearings. Ive seen units from merc that the preload wasnt even close. Theres a procedure where the assembly is hung from the case and the turning torque measured and the nut is tightened until the turning torque is 6-10 inch pounds. Any good Merc shop should know how to do this correctly.
Get it done, somethings wrong in there. You can buy the timken bearings on the open market. Figure around $50+ for the set. Let me know if you want the numbers but they are on the bearings and cones too.
Get it done, somethings wrong in there. You can buy the timken bearings on the open market. Figure around $50+ for the set. Let me know if you want the numbers but they are on the bearings and cones too.
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Re: Drive oil in the bellows.alot
Originally Posted by formula31
Yea, the turning torque is 6-10 inch pounds. Any good Merc shop should know how to do this correctly.
6-10in lbs for new brgs.
3-6in lbs for used