found water in outdrive

[JAIME]

i came in from a hard ride sunday, raised the hatch and gear oil everywhere. the next day i drained the drive and there was about 40%water to 60 oil of what was left in the drive. PanteraM24 ssm3 drive. What gave!!! Thanks Jaime

[DAREDEVIL]

i came in from a hard ride sunday, raised the hatch and gear oil everywhere. the next day i drained the drive and there was about 40%water to 60 oil of what was left in the drive. PanteraM24 ssm3 drive. What gave!!! Thanks Jaime

99% prop shaft seal !!!!!!!

[PARADOX]

99.9%
I had same problem on the Bravo XR, but luckly I had virtually no water in the unit. I cought it just in time.

[JAIME]

thanks ill look into it. Dare your everywhere, hope something good works out with P.P. for ya, great lookin boats.

[DAREDEVIL]

thanks ill look into it. Dare your everywhere, hope something good works out with P.P. for ya, great lookin boats.

Thanks..lol

[tsp]

It could be the bellows. When was it last changed? I had the same problem last year. Mine looked ok, but when I inspected it closer there was 2 small holes. Did you have any water in the boat as well?

[DAREDEVIL]

It could be the bellows. When was it last changed? I had the same problem last year. Mine looked ok, but when I inspected it closer there was 2 small holes. Did you have any water in the boat as well?

How would the water get in the drive true the bellows ????????

[tsp]

How would the water get in the drive true the bellows ????????

Leaks past the main seal on the drive shaft.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

How would the water get in the drive true the bellows ????????

The upper has only one seal it holds lube in. It does not have two seals one of which holds water out like a prop shaft.. So yes, if water is in the bellows it WILL get in the drive..

[tsp]

So its the seal , not the bellow...it will not help the drive to change the bellow !!!! lololololol

Seal could be gone too. But that's another issue. He's getting water in the lube not losing lube. Water gets in the bellows and leaks past the seal. The seal is not meant to keep water out.

[DAREDEVIL]

Seal could be gone too. But that's another issue. He's getting water in the lube not losing lube. Water gets in the bellows and leaks past the seal. The seal is not meant to keep water out.

mmmmmmmhhhhh, did not know that..THANKS..know i learned something too !!!!


CHECK YOUR BELLOWS ..LOL

[tsp]

mmmmmmmhhhhh, did not know that..THANKS..know i learned something too !!!!


CHECK YOUR BELLOWS ..LOL

The things you learn when you own an older boat.

[Chris]

The things you learn when you own an older boat.

That comment would make a great t-shirt

[BUIZILLA]

fishing line on the prop shaft?