Replacing seal in lower unit Fleetwin/fisherman

[Britcheflee]

I have my 7.5 fleetwin apart at the moment - replacing the impeller and need a new spring and seal for the top section where the drive shaft goes into the power head.
I notice the lower seal seems loose - the drive shaft is not snug in there - I think as I have it apart I should change the seal in there - is this a difficult job? How do i go about replacing this?
I also notice that in the lower part of the drive shaft where the impeller sits there is just a pin as comparted to a T type pin on the fisherman - is this correct? Any reason to change it?

Thank you,


Lee

 

[Britcheflee]

Re: Replacing seal in lower unit Fleetwin/fisherman

PS - I note the impeller looks exactly like the one in the fisherman - am I correct in thinking it is the same? The housing etc looks exactly the same so thinking the one I got for the fisherman will fit the fleetwin.

Lee

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Replacing seal in lower unit Fleetwin/fisherman

HI britcheflee. Here's a link on changing LU seals. It's not too bad. You may need a seal puller, but they're only about $10. Hope it helps.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=277190&highlight=lower+unit+seal+kit+installation

 

[Britcheflee]

Re: Replacing seal in lower unit Fleetwin/fisherman

Thank you - a Sierra seal kit is mentioned - where can i obtain this? Also is the seal the same for the fleetwin as for the fisherman?

Thank you,

Lee

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Replacing seal in lower unit Fleetwin/fisherman

You can get the Sierra kit right here at iboats and or order them through your local NAPA dealer. Here's a link to your kit here at iboats (I think) .


http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfind...&gd_poid=110554&gd_row=5&**********=685035275