my bell housing has a booger that im not sure about

[mxcobra]

alpha bell housing near shift cable, their is like what seams to be a plastic part. It is cracked and was pulling away at the seem? I used a rubber hammer and smacked it back into place. is this some kind of insert or damage or what. could I fix with jb weld or am I screwed with this housing? (under the sticker)

 

[Bt Doctur]

under the sticker is a welch plug that seals the housing from a manufacturing step., it must be water tight.

 

[mxcobra]

under the sticker is a welch plug that seals the housing from a manufacturing step., it must be water tight.

So I imagine I can just glue it back in place?

 

[Bt Doctur]

 

[Bt Doctur]

there are no holes in the gimbal housing using plugs, now if this was a gen II that plastic part may have been the oil connector and you do need that

 

[Bt Doctur]

might need this http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14b4.pdf

 

[mxcobra]

it was actually the rectangle piece under the sticker, in my picture above the shift cable were drive attaches, it was cracked and separated. pulling up a few mm. I smashed it back in place with a hammer before picture, I guess Ill pull sticker off and get a closer look.....

 

[Bondo]

alpha bell housing near shift cable, their is like what seams to be a plastic part. It is cracked and was pulling away at the seem? I used a rubber hammer and smacked it back into place.

Ayuh,.... IF yer talkin' 'bout the side of the castin', right along the edge of the decal, right in that glare where I can't see very well,...
That's the shift cable cavity, that's all aluminum, part of the bell housin' castin', that's Supposed to be a dry cavity,...
My guess is, it leaked, filled with water, froze, 'n busted the lower corner out,...

 

[Bt Doctur]

If it is busted PM me if you are interested in a replacement housing
any cracks along the red lines is a damaged housing , you can try to have it heli-arc`d but the gasket area cannot be compromised

 

[mxcobra]

My problem Lies in my orginal mr housing steering gimbal ring play, I had this alpha housing lying around, it fits the inner transom plate. so I was inspecting and cleaning to use, then I found the crack.... I need to fix one or the other?!?!

 

[Bondo]

I need to fix one or the other?!?!

Ayuh,.... Or build 1 outa both of 'em,....

 

[mxcobra]

Ayuh,.... Or build 1 outa both of 'em,....

thats what im gona do just got the mr apart. now to take on the alpha

 

[mxcobra]

by the way we need a real boat mechanic in my town (colorado Springs), I called doun to the local shop. to see if they could help with my problem. They was like bellhousing What??? You need do who with a Bellows?!?! O Im sorry sir were all booked up we cant really help you "dont wanna open up a can of worms" wish you guys could here the message its rather intertaning.....

 

[Bt Doctur]

WE can only imagine , with all the information here and your mechanical ability you can do the repairs.

 

[mxcobra]

I almost wish the boat shop was competent. Bellows are a pain in the you know what. After this it will be like round 5. After the first Bellows job, I was like never ever want to do that again