1985 Starcraft HL 181
4 cycl. GM. 120 hp. 2.5 liter
I-MR Outdrive
While out on the lake tubing & swimming with the family yesterday, we ran into an unexpected shallow spot. we were only going at an idle, but we did hit the bottom, and looking at the prop, must have hit a rock ! The boat seemed to run fine the rest of the day, while picking up a lost rider while tubing, when I started the motor & put it in gear, rather than the normal sound of the gears engaging, I heard a loud "whinning" sound coming from the rear. And we had to be towed back to shore !
The boat is now setting in the garage, and the outdrive is hanging over the workbench, starting with the basics, I removed the drain plug from the bottom of the gearcase, and the oil that came out was black and smelled very burnt !
SO, anybody have an idea of what might be broken or worn out in the gearcase ? The bigger question I guess I should ask is can gearcase repairs be made by the home mechanic or is there a bunch of special tools or gauges that are going to be required ?
4 cycl. GM. 120 hp. 2.5 liter
I-MR Outdrive
While out on the lake tubing & swimming with the family yesterday, we ran into an unexpected shallow spot. we were only going at an idle, but we did hit the bottom, and looking at the prop, must have hit a rock ! The boat seemed to run fine the rest of the day, while picking up a lost rider while tubing, when I started the motor & put it in gear, rather than the normal sound of the gears engaging, I heard a loud "whinning" sound coming from the rear. And we had to be towed back to shore !
The boat is now setting in the garage, and the outdrive is hanging over the workbench, starting with the basics, I removed the drain plug from the bottom of the gearcase, and the oil that came out was black and smelled very burnt !
SO, anybody have an idea of what might be broken or worn out in the gearcase ? The bigger question I guess I should ask is can gearcase repairs be made by the home mechanic or is there a bunch of special tools or gauges that are going to be required ?