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    98 4.3 Mercruiser Engine Removal Advice

    I was thinking that I should have a good look around when the engine is out but since I'm so new at this, I wasn't sure where to start. Thanks and I'll check those things for starters and do some searching here too. What would be a typical torque for the lag bolts? I'm thinking I should see if...
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    98 4.3 Mercruiser Engine Removal Advice

    Well I think all I have left now is to lift the engine. I don't see anything around it and two bolts at the rear of the bell housing and two nuts at the front engine mount are off. I just have a few questions... XjasonX, what are the "mount stringers", and "make sure the lags will torque" ? Are...
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    98 4.3 Mercruiser Engine Removal Advice

    The boat is a 99, the engine I believe is a 98. The engine stamp pad shows T06109LJ and it has what I believe is a Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. I have a Mercury Service Manual that came with the boat and it's dated 99 so I assume it's current for this boat. My question is, is it as straight forward...
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    2004 Volvo Penta SX-M1 Outdrive Cracked Bellows.

    Thanks again everyone for your tips and advice. The drive came off with no issues. I cleaned everything up and couldn't see any obvious corrosion. I also pumped grease into the gimbal bearing while turning it until clean grease came out so hopefully it was saved in time too. For now it's all...
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    2004 Volvo Penta SX-M1 Outdrive Cracked Bellows.

    Thanks guys for all the advice and quick replies! Yesterday I loosened the six nuts that attach the drive and it started to slide off on its own so I don't think it will be too bad to remove. I never even thought of the shaft and gimbal bearing seizing so that was a good point to make. I also...
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    2004 Volvo Penta SX-M1 Outdrive Cracked Bellows.

    Sorry if this is a noob question and I apologize if my terminology is off. The bellows that keeps water away from the CV joint and gimble bearing cracked and allowed water in sometime this summer. I noticed this while winterizing it yesterday. White sludge was coming out of the tear from the...
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