First off, I am getting my 1st post and my intro out of the way. So, hello to you all.
My boat: 86' four winns, I/O 140hp MerCruiser with an Alpha 1.
http://assets0.fourwinnsmarketing.c...unabouts & Deck Boats/08 160 Freedom (p8).pdf
My problem(s):
While steering the boat I get a vibration/rumble which upon searching the forums for the last week sounds like U-joints, Gimbal bearing and possibly more. It has a new steering cable so that part is done.
I called a few repair centers, and they said the exhaust bellows would need replacing due to the bearings being bad. They could find more that needs to be replaced obviously, but they quoted me a $1700 dollar blind guesstimate as a starting point.
Needless to say if at all possible I would rather save $105 per labor hour if it is a task a mechanically inclined person is capable of doing. If it is a task that would require expert knowledge I would have no qualms about taking it in.
I have the Merc manual saved as a bookmark ( found here ) and am looking for any extra advice I can get such as tools, part numbers, any other repairs while I am in there etc.
My last question has to do with an after market trim indicator. My boat does not have a power trim indicator, but I would like to install one if at all possible. Just guessing if it is possible then doing it while I have the drive tore apart would be the time to install one.
Sorry for the long post, and thanks for your time!
Aaron
My boat: 86' four winns, I/O 140hp MerCruiser with an Alpha 1.
http://assets0.fourwinnsmarketing.c...unabouts & Deck Boats/08 160 Freedom (p8).pdf
My problem(s):
While steering the boat I get a vibration/rumble which upon searching the forums for the last week sounds like U-joints, Gimbal bearing and possibly more. It has a new steering cable so that part is done.
I called a few repair centers, and they said the exhaust bellows would need replacing due to the bearings being bad. They could find more that needs to be replaced obviously, but they quoted me a $1700 dollar blind guesstimate as a starting point.
Needless to say if at all possible I would rather save $105 per labor hour if it is a task a mechanically inclined person is capable of doing. If it is a task that would require expert knowledge I would have no qualms about taking it in.
I have the Merc manual saved as a bookmark ( found here ) and am looking for any extra advice I can get such as tools, part numbers, any other repairs while I am in there etc.
My last question has to do with an after market trim indicator. My boat does not have a power trim indicator, but I would like to install one if at all possible. Just guessing if it is possible then doing it while I have the drive tore apart would be the time to install one.
Sorry for the long post, and thanks for your time!
Aaron
