Am reposting w/ hopefully better wording. '78 Type 1. My oil seal -- for the vertical shaft -- came apart. I was told that replacement is easy, from the bottom of Upper Unit. Mine has a STAINLESS ring where the new seal should go. Is that just the remnants of the old seal? The new seal is...
This is a '78 outdrive, Model 260 (5.7L). Did a waterpump job. While trying to remate the 2 halves on the boat, what looked like part of the upper drive shaft oil seal came out, and so am replacing it. (Now have both halves of OD at home). Got a new seal and am prepping to reassemble the 2...
I got some very good info in the archives, and hope for more info from you all. I reviewed the (seemingly good) shift cable R&R procedure in MercStuff.com. Questions: <br /><br />1. I've got the "new type" cable there now, and need the deep socket for the aft retaining nut (on bellhousing)...
This is a '78 Model 260 SeaRay. I initially thought these unusual bolt/screw heads might be Torx, but Torx sockets don't fit. Was told a 6-point socket would fit, but my (English/SAE) 6-points won't fit. I was horseing around and found that the female end of one of my 3/8" sockets seems to...
Am a newby to this boat (Model 260 / 350 CI). I changed out my impellor (etc.) in Lower Unit, due to overheating. Upon trying to re-mate: Put gear lever in Forward, verified Lwr Unit was in Forward, etc. Upon trying to mate: L.U. stopped within 1/2" or 3/4" of full mate. My questions: <br...
