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Forum: Engines

09-13-2019, 07:29 PM

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Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

Agree 100% with shrew. I know we PMed a few times...

Agree 100% with shrew. I know we PMed a few times but I didn’t realize the shafts were that bad. Now get out there and enjoy before it’s time to pack up for the winter.

PS wonder how the rock...

Forum: Engines

08-13-2019, 08:23 PM

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Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

As stated before I’m not a fan of SEI based on...

As stated before I’m not a fan of SEI based on others experiences. The new lower unit will come with a new impeller already installed. The Alpha only needs about 1.5 quarts of gear lube. All else...

Forum: Engines

08-12-2019, 10:58 PM

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Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

If you can still run the engine in neutral look...

If you can still run the engine in neutral look behind the engine to see if the drive shaft is turning. Even with this the coupler may have slipped to protect the engine. Only way to find out is...

Forum: Engines

08-11-2019, 09:56 PM

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Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

If the impeller is not working the upper gears...

If the impeller is not working the upper gears are most likely damaged. Did you remove the thermostat hose that comes from the transom to see if any water is flowing?

Forum: Engines

08-08-2019, 04:22 PM

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Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

Yes but since it runs in neutral and doesn't...

Yes but since it runs in neutral and doesn't overheat that tells you the upper gears are turning to operate the water pump that's on the vertical shaft going down into the lower unit.

Forum: Engines

08-08-2019, 04:19 PM

Replies: 24

Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

I suspect the gears are not damaged but the shift...

I suspect the gears are not damaged but the shift mechanism is broke. This slides the dog clutch from forward, to neutral and to reverse. This would leave metal parts in the lube and with continuous...

Forum: Engines

08-06-2019, 05:09 PM

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Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

Yes it does but doesn't guarantee no damage will...

Yes it does but doesn't guarantee no damage will occur. From the sounds of it the prop shaft is bent as well.

Forum: Engines

08-05-2019, 04:02 PM

Replies: 24

Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

B.O.A.T. is commonly know as Break Out Another...

B.O.A.T. is commonly know as Break Out Another Thousand.

Replacing the lower unit is the same procedure as removing it to replace the impeller. Dain lube, unbolt (don't forget bolt under rear...

Forum: Engines

08-04-2019, 12:37 AM

Replies: 24

Hit outboard leg on rock

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Posted By mmwjr

The drive must in the lowered position then in...

The drive must in the lowered position then in forward try turning the prop in both directions, it should only turn one way. Now put it in reverse and it should only turn the other way. Remove the...

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