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Old 05-28-2011 | 07:47 AM
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A friend of mine has a twin engine Chaparel Cruiser with 350's and alpha 1's. One of the drives looses a whole reservoir of drive fluid in about 40 miles. The boat can sit on a lift and not loose a drop for 4 months. No fluid is collecting in the bilge . Any thoughts?

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Old 05-28-2011 | 09:16 AM
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Prop seal? It has to be going out so either that or an outside seal. Still should have some water in resavoir after a good run if not it's a bad leak and all just going out. Pull filler screw on bottom probably full of water.
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Old 05-28-2011 | 10:46 PM
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Input shaft seal us gone and dumping the oil into the shaft bellows.
Just cost me $1k for the seal, bellows, gimbal bearing, ujoints and seal carrier.
I had the same problem.
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Old 05-29-2011 | 01:38 AM
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Its probably the propshaft seal or input shaft seal as described.
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Old 05-29-2011 | 02:41 AM
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I have also seen shift shaft seals leak & it looks like fluid leaking from the water intake ports
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Old 05-29-2011 | 07:26 AM
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fix now....the pin has been removed
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