Anyone know how to make a bellhousing cover for when I remove my outdrive for winter?

[nextboat1]

I'm planning on removing my mercruiser alpha gen II drive before winter to have some maintenance done during the off season. I have seen pre made bell housing covers for sale on ebay, but I am wondering if anyone has made one themselves? I'm sure that I could throw one together, but if anyone has some plans or maybe even a couple of measurements or pointers that would be a big help. Thanks!

 

[achris]

Re: Anyone know how to make a bellhousing cover for when I remove my outdrive for win

Plastic garbage bag and some packing tape.... Cheapest you'll get...

Easiest way to make a more solid cover would be to get a piece of material of your choice (steel, aluminium, wood, plastic), lay a drive gasket on it and mark up the stud holes, and the shift slider area. Drill the holes and cut the slider hole out. Make up a 'pocket for the slider and glue/weld/screw the pocket to the cover.... Still easier to use a garbage bag...

Chris.........

 

[skydiveD30571]

Re: Anyone know how to make a bellhousing cover for when I remove my outdrive for win

Plastic garbage bag and some packing tape.... Cheapest you'll get...

Worked great for me last year.

 

[nextboat1]

Re: Anyone know how to make a bellhousing cover for when I remove my outdrive for win

Thanks for the info guys. I thought about using a garbage bag but I was unsure if it would seal it up well enough for the winter. I'll probably mock up a solid cover using a drive gasket as a template.

 

[skydiveD30571]

Re: Anyone know how to make a bellhousing cover for when I remove my outdrive for win

What are you trying to seal out?

 

[nextboat1]

Re: Anyone know how to make a bellhousing cover for when I remove my outdrive for win

I'm trying to keep moisture and critters out of there during the winter months.

 

[skydiveD30571]

Re: Anyone know how to make a bellhousing cover for when I remove my outdrive for win

Plastic bag taped to the bellhouse opening will be more than sufficient for those. But if you have the time and want to create a custom cover, I'm sure it'd work too and look a lot better.