Cross bearings = u-joints
Thread: Aluminum Driveline?
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10-21-2009 03:42 PM
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10-21-2009 03:47 PMI 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.
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10-21-2009 04:10 PMI 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.
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10-21-2009 04:37 PMOn 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.
.32' Fever (Off to Syracuse) and 36"Gladiator; FORD powered
Cause somebody has to!
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10-21-2009 05:04 PMMost 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.
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10-21-2009 05:10 PMGood luck and happy drinking,,,,,i ment wrenching.
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10-21-2009 06:21 PMIt is not hard or fun. Just work.
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10-21-2009 09:39 PMI 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!
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10-21-2009 09:47 PMFrank, I knew I was not the only one to bleed in boats... Grab a paper towel and electric tape and carry on.
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10-21-2009 09:52 PMElectrical tape, classic!!!! Super glue works good too!!!!
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10-21-2009 09:58 PMSpeaking of blood in boats. Where do you get the little rubber caps for the ends of hose clamps???? Friggin finger/arm slashing little bastages....
Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-22-2009 09:12 AMPlease 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
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