54 sea king

[small block]

i just recently got a54 sea king that the lower unit housing was craked and the lower leg was cracked also.i have anoter identical motor that just the lower unit housing is cracked.is this a problem with these motors or do i just have 2 motors with bad lower units?#35gg-9014a 5hp.thanks ,small block

 

[small block]

Re: 54 sea king

sorry guys its a 53 sea king #35-gg-9014a #455621.i dont have the serial#of my motor with just the cracked lower unit but model # is the same .thanks

 

[alcan]

Re: 54 sea king

Hi small block<br /> These cracks in your lower units, are they actualy in the oil holding area? Sometimes the drain holes plug up over time. Water trapped in non-sealed areas freezes and causes a superfacial split or crack. If this is the case things might not be as bad as it looks.

 

[small block]

Re: 54 sea king

thanks alcan.im not for sure if the cracks are in the oil holding area.i will try to look a little closser today.if cracks are not in the oil holding area wil it be ok to run these motors with the cracks if i clean all of the passages out? thanks small block

 

[alcan]

Re: 54 sea king

Hi small block<br />since I can't see them cracks I can't say for sure. You will have to make the call. Are the cracks in line with a drain hole? I would drain the gear oil, see what it looks like. If it looks ok your probably good. A vacuum and presure test is the way to go.<br />If I find this problem to be non lethal. I will try to clean out down to the crack or drain hole. Sometimes its just too much of a pain, I just drill another drain hole above. As far as the crack in the exhust housing goes, you might be able to have it welded. Do a little investagating, be careful of stuck bolts, use a little heat, go slow. Let us know what you find.

 

[small block]

Re: 54 sea king

alcan thanks again.the cracks are parallel with the prop shaft that is in the gear oil holding area.im going to clean it up and take it to a shop here in town this week also i think ive got a line on a lower unit that i found online.hopefuly it wont have any cracks.thanks again for your help.i will let you know how it turns out. small block