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    Wheel bearings full of water

    Thanks for the replies. Yes I do replace the rear seal each time, the seal surface is smooth and there is no zerk fitting. Basically, expecting those flimsy metal caps to seal against the warm metal hub while being dunked in cold water is unrealistic. Even a little bit of salt water intrusion...
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    Wheel bearings full of water

    Hi. Every year I have the same problem with the wheel bearings on my jet ski trailer. Full of water and shot wheel bearings. I have tried everything I know but the caps just don't seal. I have tried new hubs, electrical tape on the caps, etc, but no luck. Does anyone have a suggestion that...
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    Outdrive gasket question

    Hi: I just pulled my outdrive (2007 Alpha one II) to check the bellows, alignment, etc. I know I should have done it in the fall but I ran out of time. Fortunately, everything was fine. When I put the drive back on, the outdrive gasket is bowed out on the port side. It looks to be next to...
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    Rinda Scan Tool for the DIY'er

    I am new here so hopefully this isn't a silly question. I have a 2007 Mercruiser 5.0L MPI (OW632701) with an alpha drive and was considering the Rinda scan tool. I am a resonably skilled DIYer/mechanic, but just wanted some confirmation that the faults found with the Rinda would be fixable by a...
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