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    Volvo Penta Tool Kits for Drives

    Good to know, Makes me feel a little better. I'm not familiar enough with Merc special tools... Just noticed a lot more aftermarket Merc tools so assumed they were a lot cheaper.
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    Volvo Penta Tool Kits for Drives

    Very true, but fortuneately I've got a good selection of the "general" tools like that on hand. As a DIY'er the number and cost of specialty VP tools required is getting me to reconsider this brand. Live and learn I guess.
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    Volvo Penta Tool Kits for Drives

    Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.
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    DP-SM prop shaft seals replacement

    Not sure if you saw my DP-S drive water ingress issue but maybe this is helpful... Like yours, my pressure test held fairly well and was borderline passable to the VP manual specifications but I was definitely getting water mixing with gear oil. What really showed the issue on my drive was...
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    Volvo Penta Tool Kits for Drives

    Does anyone know specifically which tools are included in the "level 1" service kit PN# 3855955 for the DP-S drive? VP says it has everything needed to disassemble and reassemble the lower unit and reseal. There is another level 2 kit for shimming gears. I'm wondering if the level 1 kit includes...
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    DPS Lower Water Leak and Prop Shaft Play

    Thanks! I lucked out and found a pdf with that part number and it looks correct for my drive. Got the outer prop shaft pulled out as well. Although the bearings don't look too bad I'll try replacing those and the seals.
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    DPS Lower Water Leak and Prop Shaft Play

    Thanks, hope it's only bearings and seals! I discovered Ted's videos a few days ago and they are the best resource I've found so far. I was posting here to better understand if the issue I have has a common root cause to look for and also if there are specifics and things to watch for when only...
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    DPS Lower Water Leak and Prop Shaft Play

    Thanks but that's where I was looking with no luck. When I type in my product number for the drive (3868604) it shows 2 tabs, the specifications section is correct so I know the number is right but under the publications tab it only shows "Electronic Parts Catalogue" and when I click on that I...
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    DPS Lower Water Leak and Prop Shaft Play

    Thanks for the reply. The drive was drained and empty when pressure tested. I did pour some water in the "cavity" that surrounds the propshaft along with spraying soapy water around the seals in hopes of finding the slow leak. What you are seeing is air escaping between the seal and shaft and...
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    DPS Lower Water Leak and Prop Shaft Play

    Hello all, I recently purchased a 23' Chaparral with a 7.4 GSI PEFS engine and DP-S1 1.68 ratio drive, all 2000 model year. I've been working through the little bugs and now facing something scary. The drive gear lube is a milkshake with water intrusion. I pressure tested the unit and found a...
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