Bayliner leaking :(

[ilove2fixx]

Heres a video of the bearing making that noise is it normal ?
https://youtu.be/JajRqHboqjE

 

[thumpar]

If that is coming from the bearing and not your hand rubbing the bellows it doesn't sound right.

 

[TomCz]

How old is the gas in your tank currently?

One other point. Check the book and use the recommended grade of gas. My 1987 3.0L Alpha One was a slow starter when new - until I read the book and switched from regular to the recommended mid-grade. The difference was stunning. Every fall I go a little better and fill the tank with a mix of high test and mid grade and a can of fuel stabilizer, run it for a bit so everything gets in the fuel lines and carb. Never had a problem starting in the spring.

 

[ilove2fixx]

If that is coming from the bearing and not your hand rubbing the bellows it doesn't sound right.

Its only if i spin it fast.. other wise it smooth and free.. like as if one of the balls in the bearing is a loose ?? Idk i checked videos online and when its bad it makes a loud grinding roaring sound . Mine doesnt

 

[ilove2fixx]

One other point. Check the book and use the recommended grade of gas. My 1987 3.0L Alpha One was a slow starter when new - until I read the book and switched from regular to the recommended mid-grade. The difference was stunning. Every fall I go a little better and fill the tank with a mix of high test and mid grade and a can of fuel stabilizer, run it for a bit so everything gets in the fuel lines and carb. Never had a problem starting in the spring.

I sucked out all the gas put 4 gallons of 91 grade and couple ounces of Seafoam.. im praying that it fixes the engine issue

 

[bruceb58]

Using a higher octane fuel will have nothing to do with making the engine start easier.

 

[Newbie@boats]

How level is your boat? On mine it was parked at a slant and the tank was low....freaking boat wouldn't start.....I was about to drive myself crazy when I realized I was to low on fuel!!

If you have to question the bearing....just replace it

 

[thumpar]

The bearing is cheap. There is a local shop here that charged me $65 for one and that included install. I just had to remove the drive myself.

 

[ilove2fixx]

Yeah i dont know if it is bad thats why im asking u guys lol.. to me it seems good.. moves freely just that little sound u hear in the video..
Thing is if i change the beiring i need to get all those special tools.. lol.

As u guys saw in the pics everything else looks good right ? Nothing to worry about ?

 

[ilove2fixx]

How level is your boat? On mine it was parked at a slant and the tank was low....freaking boat wouldn't start.....I was about to drive myself crazy when I realized I was to low on fuel!!

If you have to question the bearing....just replace it

Yeah it is on an incline lol i added more fuel and leveled it out but havent started it yet , until i finish the repairs

 

[flipbro]

Yeah i dont know if it is bad thats why im asking u guys lol.. to me it seems good.. moves freely just that little sound u hear in the video..
Thing is if i change the beiring i need to get all those special tools.. lol.

As u guys saw in the pics everything else looks good right ? Nothing to worry about ?

It's sucks buying the tools yes But if you plan on diagnosing your own problems and servicing your boat you need them it's money well spent..

 

[Newbie@boats]

Change all the bellows, change the shift cable, change the gimbal bearing....re install everything and worry about your running issue.

 

[ilove2fixx]

Change all the bellows, change the shift cable, change the gimbal bearing....re install everything and worry about your running issue.

Is that neccesary ? All look good , just that shift cable bellow.. Honestly it looks like they just replaced all that stuff recentley..
Im just going to replace that and keep an eye out on everything from now on..

 

[thumpar]

That bearing doesn't sound "good". While you do the bellows you might as well replace the shift cable. Boats are not just about keeping an eye on things, it is about preventative maintenance. It is not like a car where you can pull off to the side of the road.

 

[ilove2fixx]

That bearing doesn't sound "good". While you do the bellows you might as well replace the shift cable. Boats are not just about keeping an eye on things, it is about preventative maintenance. It is not like a car where you can pull off to the side of the road.

Idk it just seems like waste of money..i dont plan on keeping it more than 1 to 2 years

 

[Newbie@boats]

So why even come on here and ask for people's advise or for help if you're just going to ignore it and do it the way you want to anyways?

 

[flipbro]

I guess we aren't there and can't see condition. If the u joint bellows looks good leave it. It's your boat.

 

[ilove2fixx]

So why even come on here and ask for people's advise or for help if you're just going to ignore it and do it the way you want to anyways?

Because tbe engine has issues and i dont want to dump money snd the end th engine has a major issue.. it seems like st one point the whole boat was flooded up to the middle of the motor.. idk what to do now lol

 

[ilove2fixx]

I guess we aren't there and can't see condition. If the u joint bellows looks good leave it. It's your boat.

After seeing tons of videos and photos.. mine looks great like new really its just that little tiny noise when spinning that bearing quickly.. im going to ask a local tech to see if thats ok most likely hell say no bring it on so we can replace it lol

 

[ilove2fixx]

I have a serious problem guys.. the Shift cable brass nut is sieazed up and stripped a little now to ? How can i get it out ?