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  1. nola mike

    Ran with missing quad ring, should I expect problems?

    The drives, like most things marine, will last forever if you keep the oil in, and the water out.
  2. nola mike

    Ran with missing quad ring, should I expect problems?

    You didn't do your local wildlife any favors, but if your oil remained full and no water in there you should be fine
  3. nola mike

    trouble getting reverse.

    Put the halves together first, then mount the drive as a unit.
  4. nola mike

    I need a tool, don't know what it's called...

    Watch case tube diameter. That's what I was thinking. But I think I'm looking at a diameter of 2-2.5mm Saw some of these sets, they're too small. Looks like I need #47-39. Good thoughts, I'll keep looking
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    I need a tool, don't know what it's called...

    Pin gauge looks to be the closest, though I can only find them in a big expensive set (and mostly sae). Drill bits aren't easily available in sub mm sizes I need, same with welding tools. Had already searched for hole gauge/wire gauge. I'm wondering how close I can get using various combos of...
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    Battery...

    Yes, I agree with that. Nothing to do with the point I was trying to make though. Anyway, not sure how long op ran it without water on. I'd be interested to know that, and what the impeller looks like if it gets changed.
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    Battery...

    What exactly are you doing here? Presumably you have proof of what you're saying, as opposed to guessing and giving your opinion.... Right?
  8. nola mike

    Axius repair on used boat Cobalt 303

    This thread is fascinating/terrifying. So... At this point, maybe calling Mercury tech support is in order?
  9. nola mike

    Battery...

    Not when it stops arriving, when it evaporates completely and the rubber is again dry on the housing. But who knows how long that is.
  10. nola mike

    Battery...

    He had the water running for a while, not quite the same as starting it dry I wouldn't think.
  11. nola mike

    Mercruiser Sterndrive Gear Oil Leaking by Prop

    Well, the newer shafts don't have a groove for the o ring, and I had it get caught in that seal as well before. Guess that the o ring is to help seal that shaft cavity from water since the seal is oriented "wrong"
  12. nola mike

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    That sucks. Did you check the pressure at speed and when it died? My Edelbrock had flooding problems at 7.5 psi (and ran fine at 2-2.5 psi). Mechanical or electric pump?
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    Mercruiser Sterndrive Gear Oil Leaking by Prop

    So you can see that damaged o ring on the gear shaft, looks like it got caught in that lower seal (which is why Merc deleted it). That seal keeps water from the upper drive shaft. Good chance that the shaft is rusted/damaged. If so, you'll need to install a speedi sleeve on it if it's grooved...
  14. nola mike

    Mercruiser Sterndrive Gear Oil Leaking by Prop

    Good news is that the seals in the upper are much easier to replace than the prop shaft. With a gen 1 you can pressure test the halves separately and see where you're leaking. I wouldn't mess with the input shaft seal, but I'm sure others would. It's not a bad job if you have an earlier style...
  15. nola mike

    Early EZ Shift outdrive questions

    That snapped bolt should just pull out, or drive it out from the outside. No threads in the housings. At that point nothing but 40 years holding it on.
  16. nola mike

    Early EZ Shift outdrive questions

    Transom rotted on your boat or the donor?
  17. nola mike

    Engine Alignment tool goes in about 1/4 of the way, question.

    Because you're continuously removing your stupid drive for one reason or another, and you get super pissed if you have the drive ready to go but no gasket. Or so I've been told.
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    Engine Alignment tool goes in about 1/4 of the way, question.

    You only keep 2 on hand?
  19. nola mike

    I need a tool, don't know what it's called...

    I'm looking for a cylindrical wire go/no-go type feeler gauge. To measure tiny holes. Would normally use drill bits for this type of thing, I need metric, range of about 1-3 mm in 0.1-0.2mm increments. Not sure how to even search for it, but I'm assuming it exists. "pin gauge" is the closest...
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    Engine Alignment tool goes in about 1/4 of the way, question.

    What do you mean by "bottoms out"? Binding is an entirely different thing, if that's what's happening.
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