John3
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2010
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- 136
I have a leak coming thru the Transom. To fix it I had the Exhaust Elbow replaced a couple of months ago, it was corroded thru where it attaches to the Gimbal Housing. The mechanic said the Gimbal Housing was also corroded, in that area, but was repairable with a special gasket that he made. Told me it wouldn't leak, but it only made the leak smaller! I don't believe his "Special Hand Made" Gasket is working.
The Mechanic ran the motor and looked for leaks, didn?t find any and insists his fix, including the gasket he made is OK & wants to charge me full price to do it over. I've contacted a new Mechanic & located a used Gimbal Housing Assy from the same place I got the Exhaust Elbow.
I don?t mind buying the Gimbal Housing Assy, it apparently should have been replaced with the Exhaust Elbow. But, I want to make sure the leak is actually fixed. A major cost is Removing, Reinstalling & Aligning the Motor each time.
Any advise on what to look for when the motor's out and the old Gimbal housing is off?
The Mechanic ran the motor and looked for leaks, didn?t find any and insists his fix, including the gasket he made is OK & wants to charge me full price to do it over. I've contacted a new Mechanic & located a used Gimbal Housing Assy from the same place I got the Exhaust Elbow.
I don?t mind buying the Gimbal Housing Assy, it apparently should have been replaced with the Exhaust Elbow. But, I want to make sure the leak is actually fixed. A major cost is Removing, Reinstalling & Aligning the Motor each time.
Any advise on what to look for when the motor's out and the old Gimbal housing is off?
