Aluminum Driveline?

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Cross bearings = u-joints

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

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Believe it or not, I still have a microfische set!!

I still have original books. Both merc and cruiser.


http://www.mercruiserparts.com/partsByNumber.asp Bams site has pix too.

I have CD in both computers and look at Bam for latest pricing. Its easier than looking in a book.

[2112]

Cross bearings = u-joints

Ah, That needs to go to the driveline shop to be pressed. Someone once mentioned that there are better u-joints than Merc's, do you know which ones?

Can you teach me (us) how to pull that unit off the out drive now?
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[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I don't know which are best.. There are many that have been used. I have noticed flaws in new ones before. Just need to pay attention when changing them.

I would suggest using Merc and order by serial number.

[2112]

On the driveline that instigated this thread, When I took it down to be shortened and balanced they upgraded the u-joint to some beefy spicer units. They are much more stout that what was in there but they have no zert fittings (non-serviceable)

Shop swore they were stronger and longer lasting than the stock units.
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[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Most newer ones you cant grease.. But I believe since you cant' they need to be replaced once they are submerged like from a leaking bellows.

[DAREDEVIL]

Good luck and happy drinking,,,,,i ment wrenching.

[2112]

Good luck and happy drinking,,,,,i ment wrenching.

Are you trying to tell me I have barked knuckles in my future
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[MOBILEMERCMAN]

It is not hard or fun. Just work.

[Geronimo36]

Are you trying to tell me I have barked knuckles in my future
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I feel for ya!!!!

Last Saturday I had a couple free hours in the AM so I thought I'd go out to the boat and get started on unplugging the engine... I got the blower off and into the shop and started unhooking the water lines to the exhaust manifolds and one was kinda stuck on the barb fitting so I put a little more azz behind it and pop goes the weasle....my hand swung away and in the process ripped across the oil dipstick tube gashing my pinky finger open.....instant blood everywhere.... I flipped over the flap of skin to see if I could see bone....no bone so I ran into the house to tend to it....Said to my wife; "hurt my finger bad, we might need to get me some stitches.".... she turned white as a ghost!

So I get it under the faucet and start cleaning it and applying pressure... 5 minutes later it stops bleeding.... I make the decision to no go to the ER for stitches because I have a wedding to go to at 3 pm....

So the bleeding stops and a few hours later I'm getting ready for the wedding, tying my tie....I bang my hand...cut splits open again and blood everywhere.....

Apply pressure for 5 min. and get it to stop bleeding and get a bandaid on it and go to the wedding!!!

Luckilly nothing happened at the wedding although my fingers is still a bit banged up but I should be ready to go this weekend!

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Frank, I knew I was not the only one to bleed in boats... Grab a paper towel and electric tape and carry on.

[Geronimo36]

Electrical tape, classic!!!! Super glue works good too!!!!

[Ratickle]

Speaking of blood in boats. Where do you get the little rubber caps for the ends of hose clamps???? Friggin finger/arm slashing little bastages....

[DAREDEVIL]

Speaking of blood in boats. Where do you get the little rubber caps for the ends of hose clamps???? Friggin finger/arm slashing little bastages....

Buy some real hose clamps and that will not happen .
ABA out of holland i think ,,,expensive but 99% never fail ,they cut the hose if u tighten them not rip apart.

[2112]

Speaking of blood in boats. Where do you get the little rubber caps for the ends of hose clamps???? Friggin finger/arm slashing little bastages....

I am not sure about Daredevils hose clamps but the rubber end pieces are Merc part # 19-807992 3 in bags of 20. May be the most affordable Merc part there is.
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[phragle]

Electrical tape, classic!!!! Super glue works good too!!!!

Superglue was first invented in an attempt to make a surgical glue.....

[DAREDEVIL]

Superglue was first invented in an attempt to make a surgical glue.....

THE MORE U DRINK THE MORE U KNOW !!!!!

[Geronimo36]

Speaking of blood in boats. Where do you get the little rubber caps for the ends of hose clamps???? Friggin finger/arm slashing little bastages....

Please add the ends of cut-off zip ties to the list of finger/arm slashing little bastages!!!

When I was doing this chit full-time my knuckles were so banged up I developed calluses from banging them almost every day at work.... Got to a point I was knawing on them when I was bored! lol

[Ratickle]

Please add the ends of cut-off zip ties to the list of finger/arm slashing little bastages!!!

If they are in a bad spot, sand the end a little and no issues. It's just those dang hose ends that slice and dice and vegimatic me too a bloody pulp.....

[Geronimo36]

Superglue was first invented in an attempt to make a surgical glue.....

Was it for the military?