Lower unit swap

[bob johnson]

Re: Lower unit swap

for the fuss, a rookie might be better off , buying used LU and just bolting it in....if you love challenges...have at it


I bought a super long neck pair of needle nosed pliers and ground the tips down to remove the c-clip in my 1988 70 hp LU

bob

 

[samtech]

Re: Lower unit swap

I totally agreed about getting another LU. Found one on e-bay for 300.00 I appreciate all of the input concerning LU. By the way are there any gaskets or seal I will need to replace when I go to install LU?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Lower unit swap

Das, It was my impression that you could tap the upper driveshaft into the new SEI gearcase, w/o issue. Of course that requires to already have one. And if pulling the Upper DS out of your old gearcase bends the clip in the old gearcase, so what, since you are not planning to use it anyway..

is that not it?

 

[bob johnson]

Re: Lower unit swap

I totally agreed about getting another LU. Found one on e-bay for 300.00 I appreciate all of the input concerning LU. By the way are there any gaskets or seal I will need to replace when I go to install LU?

I looked in the book and cant see anything like you ask about. BUT id buy some new plastic washers tat go under the drain and fill screws in the case


bob

 

[samtech]

Re: Lower unit swap

thanks