Need help! Water coming thru steering arm

[alex3012red]

I have a 92' bayliner 24'52 classic, w/mercruiser 5.0 lx alpha gen II. I noticed that water was entering the hull thru the steering arm only when i rev the engine. Boat is in the marina (salt water), i also looked at the outdrive and the mercruiser sticker on the transom plate above the water line has a hole and show a little corrosion. the guy that bottom cleans it said that the outdrive looks to be o.k no corrosion. I have no idea whats under the sticker, if anybody has a alpha outdrive dissasembled picture or drawing, to see what i need to replace or fix. by the way the steering arm has corrosion on it. anyhelp would be appreciated.
thanks
Alex

 

[Zackman]

Re: Need help! Water coming thru steering arm

In the Adult Only Section of this forum you can download the correct manual. Here is the link http://www-alt.mercurymarine.com/mnetdata/SERVICE/CRUISER/Servmanl/14/14cover.pdf​

Start at page 4B-8, for an exploded view of the gimbal housing. Item 4 is the seal for the upper pin, which is in the area you described. On page 4B-12 is the gimbal ring, which shows the upper pin, item 14, which connects to the steering lever.​

It may be your seal, item 4 on page 4B-8. But you mention a corroded hole in the upper part of the gimbal housing. You should post a picture so others can see what you're talking about.​

 

[Bondo]

Re: Need help! Water coming thru steering arm

i also looked at the outdrive and the mercruiser sticker on the transom plate above the water line has a hole and show a little corrosion.

Ayuh,...

Sounds like it's Rotted Thru,...

There shouldn't be Any Holes there...

 

[alex3012red]

Re: Need help! Water coming thru steering arm

thanks very helpful service manual, i will pull boat out of marina and start tearing it down as soon as rain stops in S.D.
thanks again