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Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-17-2024, 10:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,308
Posted By musthave1

I followed your advice and used a long serrated...

I followed your advice and used a long serrated bread knife to cut into the gasket. Luckily there was no sealant on the transom side of the gasket. Pried it open a bit with some old screwdrivers (I...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-14-2024, 12:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,308
Posted By musthave1

Mbam I feel a bit ignorant now that I didn’t know...

Mbam I feel a bit ignorant now that I didn’t know that you are selling the parts I need for my boat. Until now I gathered the parts in eBay, a nut here and a washer there, each time with shipping...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-13-2024, 06:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,308
Posted By musthave1

seafordguy said it already, very helpful and this...

seafordguy said it already, very helpful and this would probably solve my problem. Unfortunately I can’t ship it here due to hazmat regulations so I’m stuck with elbow grease, sigh.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-13-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,308
Posted By musthave1

Thanks, that helps. I think I’ll order a long...

Thanks, that helps. I think I’ll order a long knife and piano wire and protect the gelcoat as you suggest.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-13-2024, 03:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,308
Posted By musthave1

TRS gimbal housing won’t come off

Can someone with experience confirm that the TRS gimbal housing is held in place only with 8 lock nuts on the inner plate? I just want to be sure that there’s no hidden bolt or nut when I’m hammering...
Forum: Cigarette
09-27-2022, 03:14 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

More to adress ...

More to adress

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Forum: Cigarette
09-27-2022, 02:57 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

some new parts ...

some new parts

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Forum: Cigarette
09-27-2022, 02:48 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

Not really, I´m trying to replace everything now...

Not really, I´m trying to replace everything now that might cause trouble in future. Mainly engine parts like new alternators, starters and anything else electric, new fuel pumps, refurbishing the...
Forum: Cigarette
09-26-2022, 03:48 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

Maybe it was retrofitted to offset the effect of...

Maybe it was retrofitted to offset the effect of this zinc duly painted over?
...
Forum: Cigarette
09-23-2022, 06:56 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

Talking about spare parts, as mentioned before...

Talking about spare parts, as mentioned before importing them is a lengthy and costly process so when I finally get them I´m excited like a little boy on christmas. I spread everything on the floor...
Forum: Cigarette
09-23-2022, 06:19 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

Especially in a country with cheap labor. I paid...

Especially in a country with cheap labor. I paid only USD90 for the SS304 swiwel shaft from the local machine shop while it´s sold in the states for USD500 (plus 30% shipping and import tax in my...
Forum: Cigarette
09-23-2022, 10:23 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

Fast forward a couple of months later, cylinders...

Fast forward a couple of months later, cylinders refurbished, stainless steel parts machined here, gimbal ring powder coated and new bearing installed, all small parts imported. Bought two bell...
Forum: Cigarette
09-23-2022, 10:04 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

Flushed the drives with some cheap W90 oil, the...

Flushed the drives with some cheap W90 oil, the original oil was deep black and smelly, but no water or metal pieces so I decided no to open them.
...
Forum: Cigarette
09-23-2022, 04:36 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

and there´s more, found a missing bearing, no...

and there´s more, found a missing bearing, no wonder the starboard drive had so much play

...
Forum: Cigarette
09-23-2022, 03:40 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

I also found a repair shop for the hydraulic...

I also found a repair shop for the hydraulic cylinders and first thing they did was to disassamble them so I could see which parts to order. For the other parts I have my trusted chinese guy nearby...
Forum: Cigarette
09-23-2022, 03:38 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

Can´t believe I didn´t post for 7 months. Time to...

Can´t believe I didn´t post for 7 months. Time to revive my thread.
After taking the outdrives off I didn´t manage to take the transom assembly apart. After lots of WD40, hammering and swearing I...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-15-2022, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 953
Posted By musthave1

Thanks TomZ, I wasn’t sure if this is the right...

Thanks TomZ, I wasn’t sure if this is the right one, going to order it now
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
06-02-2022, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 953
Posted By musthave1

TRS alignment tool again

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I need the alignment tool for my TRS drives with Borg Warner transmissions.
According to the manual it is 91-57797A3, there are some on ebay but they all lack the alignment plate. One vendor even...
Forum: Cigarette
02-14-2022, 06:08 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

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Cylinders need refurbishing and so do the pumps. Got a new swivel shaft...
Forum: Cigarette
02-14-2022, 06:07 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

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Not a pretty sight. Note the broken oil hose....
Forum: Cigarette
02-14-2022, 06:03 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

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Forum: Cigarette
02-14-2022, 06:01 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

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Happy to have the big crane, makes taking the...
Forum: Cigarette
02-14-2022, 06:00 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

I left the country shortly after that last post...

I left the country shortly after that last post above in May 2021 to escape yet another strict lockdown and what I thought would be a short trip to Europe. Instead it took me 6 months to be allowed...
Forum: Cigarette
05-21-2021, 05:00 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

Another lockdown, another lost month, but...

Another lockdown, another lost month, but yesterday finally I had my big day. 10 months passed since I pulled the seized engine and it was very exciting to start my first rebuilt engine.
Adjusted...
Forum: Cigarette
04-23-2021, 07:27 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 56,813
Posted By musthave1

I used the wrong expression, I meant spin the...

I used the wrong expression, I meant spin the pushrods between my fingers and tighten the rockers until the pushrod just can´t spin anymore to have zero lash. Then another half turn on the nut. Just...
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