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Re: Volvo 275 Split U joint Bellows..
Here's a photo of the back side of the pulled seal showing black gimbal grease behind...thus it was not washed out.......
Re: Volvo 275 Split U joint Bellows..
Ok, here's a photo with the rubber seal removed. Black marine grade gimbal grease behind it and in the bearing still. The bearings look a bit bear as I had sprayed WD40 at the seal yesterday, so the oily looking grease is that...but no milky goop...
Re: Volvo 275 Split U joint Bellows..
Hello...this is the color of the grease on the zurk on the bell housing on engine side.
Doesn't look like red grease to me...should I stick with normal high pressure grease, or go ahead with the red?
Hello all,
I have 1987 Bayliner Capri Cuddy with an Volvo Penta 4 cyl. 2.3l AQ131 (I think) and a 275 drive.
I took the boat out this weekend and upon returning to shore I discovered a split in the U joint drive bellows. Milky gunk oozing from the split.... :(
The shift cable has a little...
