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    Front bearing on a 79 6hp

    Should a bearing on the front gear be stiff? of should it spin pretty freely. The Bearing looks a little discolored. and it may have warped or expanded. A new bearing is around $60, I was wondering if it is suppose to be stiff. or could i take some fine grit sand paper and open up the...
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    Are Outboard and L-Drive Lower Units The Same

    Sorry to resurrect a dead thread. But are the lower units from the outboard the same as an L drive. I have an L drive and there is a Lower unit on Craigslist for a good deal. but I dont know if it from an outboard or the L
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