Instructions for replacing upper gears?

[aristocraft]

Hey there, I am helping a buddy out with his outdrive. its a 77 model I series, and the upper "driven" gears is missing a few teeth.... I do not have the manual for this procedure and hoping someone did. Thanks for any help offered. for your enjoyment i will post pics soon

 

[Bondo]

Re: Instructions for replacing upper gears?

I do not have the manual for this procedure and hoping someone did.

Ayuh,.... It's up in the Adults Only section,.... Help yourself...

 

[Don S]

Re: Instructions for replacing upper gears?

If you don't have the special tools for setting gear heights, don't waste your time putting in new gears. They won't last long.

 

[ziggy]

Re: Instructions for replacing upper gears?

i've learn much from the three posters above me, so i'm not the pro, as ya know...

anyways. i would also be concerend about metal fragments mixing with the lub. assuming the teeth broke off then got crushed up, mixing the fragments with the lub, which circulates all throughout the drive. when crushed gear teeth are involved, best i understand, the drive (upper and lower) needs to be disassembled and cleaned thoroughly for the job to turn out well.

you guys might be in luck for specialty mercruiser tools since Claud was in tight with Carl...


sei?

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: Instructions for replacing upper gears?

If you don't have the special tools for setting gear heights, don't waste your time putting in new gears. They won't last long.

Along with the tools for R+R the bearings, and to dismantle the lower for cleaning!

 

[aristocraft]

Re: Instructions for replacing upper gears?

Thanks for the replies guys, we have the tools so that is not a problem, we can tinker pretty well we just do not do motor or drive work here at our shop, but am always up for a new adventure. I had a spare drive but one of the upper bearings was bad... but the gears were good we were hoping to be able to have at least one good outdrive, but not it looks like it will be a longer project.