Re: Is it possible to Run engine without sterndrive on?
when i said "YES" in your earlier post i mean, yes your outdrive is "toast"<br /><br />in this post, yes you can run the engine.. just stick a garden hose into the water hole in the gimbal housing....BUT, if you want to check out the gimbal bearing, just reach your hand into the big, Greasy hole, then stick your finger into the gimbal bearing,+ shake, twist, wiggle,etc... That IS the gimbal bearing.....AND, while your there, you should check out all your bellows for cracks,etc.... now would be a good time to replace them if needed....<br /><br />if your friendly Wrench already has the outdrive apart, it will be Very obvious What is been destroyed...it doesn't take alot of parts($$$$$) to equal a new outdrive....in your other post you say you ran an hour,+ when drained it had little oil+water left in it.... in that condition, an HOUR is an eternity....!!!!!!Then you went out several more times.. at a couple hours each... with, no doubt, pitted gears, scored bearings,whatever.... you may as well taken the top cover off,+ poured in a handful of sand....<br /><br />i've had super good luck at ebay... the outdrive i'm running now, i bought this spring at auction...a 1996 alpha1, 165/1 ratio, in cherry condition.. with a trim pump,+ cylinders... for $666.00.... i drained,+ refilled the oil... presure tested it, then installed... i've got 63hrs on it so far...<br /><br />Oh ya, the reason i needed a "new" outdrive, i touched bottom........ stopped, changed props, checked for bent prop shaft, vibrations, etc.... then drove it 2 miles to get to the trailer....... got home, pulled the drive,+ sent it to my favorite outdrive guy.....next day he calls with the good news.... the Merc. parts tab comes to, just under $2000.00......"ya right... box it up.. i'll be right over to pick up the salvage"........<br /><br />Good Luck.... Bondo
