NOT a spun hub?

[BUMP]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

Badabing! Looks like i'll be attempting this myself then.. I'll start looking around for the parts , the Alignment tool and a better manual! anything else? Any other specialty tools perhaps?

Thanks for you patience with me Don S.

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

All you need is the coupler and an alignment tool. Remove drive first, then engine, Lift and move engine forward, remove flywheel bellhousing, replace coupler and reinstall engine and drive.

 

[BUMP]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

You make it sound so easy Im gunna get started tomarrow. Can two men lift the outdrive or do i need a jack of some sort? Also, you guys say the seloc manuals are better right?

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

One guy can remove the outdrive, and make sure the shifter is in forward gear when you remove it and reinstall it. Get a mercruiser manual!

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

Put it in forward gear, Remove 6 nuts on the drive and the two nuts on the drive end of the hyd rams. Wahla! wiggle it on out!

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

BTW I heard the Seloc manuals stink! A real Mercruiser manual is the way to go. If your gonna stay boating and keep your boat for awhile it's worth getting the right manual! good luck!

 

[BUMP]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

One guy can remove the outdrive, and make sure the shifter is in forward gear when you remove it and reinstall it. Get a mercruiser manual!

I'll just go with this one

 

[BUMP]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

one more quick possibly dumb question. If im looking at the right part here, is this not like a hub on a prop? If so, if the splines are ok, can a prop shop press a new hub on??

 

[Don S]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

Nope, prop shops can't rehub couplers. Props don't have near the close tolerences of a coupler.

 

[Bondo]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

Can two men lift the outdrive or do i need a jack of some sort?

Ayuh,..... I Guess it depends on the Man, or Men.......

Your outdrive only weighs about 80lbs......

 

[dasnively]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

I just bought a brand new alignment tool off ebay for $57 which included shipping. Think the thing weighs about 20 lbs. If your gonna stay into boatin, ya might as well have one. Thinking I might start renting mine out! Pulling the motor isn't as bad as it sounds. Good luck!

 

[BUMP]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

Thanks guys, I'm going get on it this weeks as soon as the rain stops. Thanks again for your advice and input. I think once I get her running good again I'm going sell her and get another NON-OMC boat!

LAST question..for now.. Anyone know were I can fins a coupler.. can't seem to find one for my boat. Will one for a 2.5L fit??

 

[Don S]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

A 2.5 is a GM engine, a 2.3 is a Ford engine, NOT the same and no it won't fit.
And yes, it's going to be hard to find one. OMC (now out of buisness for 10 years) only used the 2.3 for a few years, and the couplers are now listed as NLA (No Longer Available) Be watching ebay, craigslist, and searching the internet. You may find one. I do know the 460 OMC Ford engines had the same problem with couplers. They now go for around 1500 bucks for the few that can be found.

Good Luck.

 

[Bondo]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

I think once I get her running good again I'm going sell her and get another NON-OMC boat!

Ayuh,......

Great Idea............................

 

[BUMP]

Re: NOT a spun hub?

I was thinking the 2.5 might be GM..$*** !! At if i'm looking at 1500 bucks, at that point, is a new engine possible? Or am I in the same boat ( )with matching up the coupler and outdrive.. I did have an offer from a friend for 1000 buck..should i take it and run away!?