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  1. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    Great! Thanks. Any idea what the part number is? Searching online but not having too much luck. Is this it 26-89238
  2. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    No rush, rather get it together without any issues. Did you mean the gasket below the the water packet or that black plastic seal in the bottom of the shaft passage (in upper)? Thanks.
  3. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    thanks guys I think you nailed it. When I pulled the lower, there was an O-ring remaining in the upper’s drive shaft seal and actually, it was in bad shape (pic below). Think that O-ring was screwing with the seal? The shaft does have the groove and my rebuild kit came with the o-ring. Leave...
  4. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    Well I must have been in neutral. When I move the shift shaft it engaged and prop spins shaft as it should. On another note, I’m stumped again - I got the pressure test done today. With the drive together, it would not hold pressure. I could hear air coming out from the compartment that the...
  5. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    I didn’t go into reverse I don’t think, maybe I inadvertently found neutral. Will play with it again tomorrow and report back. Thanks!
  6. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    update! Pulled the drive today. I think the bellows look good, gimbal bearing spins freely. I attached some pictures for reference. I flushed with diesel a few times. I didn’t reattach the drive and run it, I just let the diesel sit in the drive for a while and spun the u-joint by hand a few...
  7. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    Thanks guys! Appreciate the tips. Rookie question, pump the diesel in just like lube oil? What would you say, 30 seconds in forward 30 on reverse light throttle? The drive was resealed back in 2014. Hoping it’s something easily accessible. Will check out the bellows when I pull the drive - also...
  8. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    Bump... any thoughts/prognosis on what I’m seeing in the top case or with the water intrusion? Bellows possible?
  9. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    Thanks, found a copy!
  10. Iroc-Sea

    1983 Mercruiser Sterndrive - R

    Hey there - have an '83 Cobia Sportster with a Merc 470 and a R Sterndrive. Despite the reputation of the 470, the engine and boat have served me well over the past 12 years. However last season was the first year that I left it docked all season. No issues through the season - ran strong until...
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