Trying to assist my father in rebuilding the rotten transom of his bass/bay boat. Having joined this forum and after reading much, it's something we're willing to undertake ourselves. Undecided yet as to the repair method (pour seacast, etc or new wood and glass). He has some fiberglass...
Is this one single hose? If so, I assume it has to be pulled out of the transom mount to the rear since the straight connector is topside connected to the pump.
The nut on the topside is virtually inaccessible with the engine/flywheel cover in place, so I'm wondering if you can undo the...
Re: 5.7 Engine seized. Advice/Precautions appreciated
Finally got the stern drive removed after fighting the steering pin for 3 days. Engine now turns over easily by hand!
Here's a look inside the flywheel cover. The camera makes it look like a lot more rust than the naked eye. A lot of...
DP-C/290A Drive, regarding the pivot pin that connects the steering helmet to the upper gear housing bearing box.
First off, is my pin normal? Using a pick and measuring the depth of the holes for the allen bolts, I get roughly 1-1/8" (eyeballing) until I reach the threads of the upper gear...
Volvo Penta Engine Model 572 (5.7L GM). Approx year: 1993
Ran fine fall of 2011. Sat up since then. Now cannot be turned by hand.
Using info learned here, I have pulled plugs, lubricated cylinders, waited a couple days.
No water noted when pulling plugs. Plugs look fine overall, no...
Hi all, first post.
Was hoping to get opinions re: use of prop puller (e.g. Proptopuss) on a duo prop setup. Have been advised by one mechanic to never use a prop puller on this system due to potential damage to internals of the lower unit + the long length of the inner shaft (long length...
