gimbal seal

[djvan]

Is the purpose of the seal in front of (engine side) the gimbal bearing intended to minimize water flow into the boat, in case of a major u-joint bellows failure? If not it would seem that you would be better off without it, as a slow leaking bellows would keep the area around the u-joint full of water all the time.<br /><br />DougV><br /><br />Mercruiser alpha one 140 hp 1986 model

 

[dick]

Re: gimbal seal

I was told it's more to do with keeping the excess grease from the gimble bearing being whiped around by the u-joint shaft and messing up the inside of the boat behind the engine.

 

[djvan]

Re: gimbal seal

That makes sense.<br /><br />DougV>

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: gimbal seal

If your bellows was to tear and there was no seal to stop the water from entering the boat. It would not take long to sink.<br /><br />TMD