SE 106 lower unit

[choochooharley]

I have a bent prop shaft on my 1975 mercruiser 888. I have priced tring to fix it myself and the cost in the proper tools alone is prohibitive. I would imagine at $70 an hour its not much cheaper to get it repaired by the mechanic either. I found the SE 106 lower unit for $695. Does anyone know if these are quality units and from what i read it will bolt right up to the upper unit has anyone heard any diferent or bad things about this lower unit or drive in general.

Thanks,

 

[ingalp01]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

I am thinking of purchasing an SE 106 or 116, I can't remember which to replace my entire outdrive. It came highly recommended off of these forums. They also offer a 3 year warranty, and all the mercruiser parts and maintenence items will work with it, so there's what I know about them.

 

[gamarines2]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

I am thinking of doing the same. Bolting an aftermarket replacement lower to an OEM upper.

Comments?

 

[choochooharley]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Everything i read on the wonderful wide web for the most part has the this as a good unit with the warrenty and that it will bolt right up.....so i think i will order one....my next issue or question i guess is I just bought this boat and the bent prop shaft is my own stupidity but i am really wanting to get the boat out and give it a trial run to see if there are any other issues major or minor i need to take care of...I dont have the money to order the unit right now unfortuneatly will it hurt to take the boat out withthe bent prop shaft since i am replaceing the entire lower unit anyhow?

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Just wait until you get the new lower unit. You could end up stranded or ruining other parts by running with a prop shaft that is out of spec. Escecially if the bent prop shaft creates vibrations and/or leaks drive fluid which would make your upper unit toast as well.

 

[choochooharley]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Thanks thats what i figured the answer was common sense tells me that I was just anxious.

 

[choochooharley]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

I just ordered the se 106 lower unit. I will let everyone know how the replacement goes. I am hopeing to get it and still have time to get out a time or two this year.

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

I just ordered the se 106 lower unit. I will let everyone know how the replacement goes. I am hopeing to get it and still have time to get out a time or two this year.

Fir cruising or fishing? Just curious??

 

[choochooharley]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Alittle of both really. Mostly fishing but will do some crusieing to the Islands...

 

[PitchFork]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Just remember the breakin period you will have to follow with the drive. They have the procedure in the box when you get the LU. I am on my 8th hour of the new SE106 complete unit I purchased 3 weeks ago.

 

[choochooharley]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Yes thank you I have read the se site about the breaking in period and am anxious to get started on it. Just curious how has your new lu performed

 

[searay3]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Hit a rock pile and banged the nose of the original merc. Bought just the lower. four years now behind a 4.3. Follow the break in and should be good to go. No issues at all. Not sure if they still have it, but I got a three year no fault warranty.

 

[choochooharley]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Yes they still have it thats what really attracted me rather han fix my exsiting one and possibly have something else wrong with it other than bent shaft or with my luck something else happening...

 

[PitchFork]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Yes thank you I have read the se site about the breaking in period and am anxious to get started on it. Just curious how has your new lu performed

So far the unit has performed well. The only thing is the complete unit is a little loud almost like a helicopter sound. From what I have read the noise will quiet down sometime b/w 10 and 20 hours. The new unit sure looks a lot better than my old 90's drive.

 

[choochooharley]

Re: SE 106 lower unit

Bought a used se 106 on ebay for 250 still has a little warrenty left. I installed it and it didnt help my problem I may have bought it unnessicarly but time will tell. I am soing other diagnosis now I hope its something simple.