Rusty Chrome Drive Tube

[bobbynz]

Hey Guys

The drive tube (???) on my 40 Plus Seagull is rusty azz ...

Are these easy to replace ??

Whats the best course of action ? .. remove and replace, remove and re-chrome or maybe mask it off, clean it up and spray it ??

[Nudge]

The drive tube (???) on my 40 Plus Seagull is rusty azz ...

That's not rusty! Ive got one that is ALL rust and it is still ok!

Are these easy to replace ??

Yes very easy.
Take the gear box off the bottom and take the power head off the top.

I can talk you through it over the phone if needed (it is a lot easier than typing) Have a look at it then come back to us, it is good to keep things out in the open on the forum than doing things by PM but if needed I can help.

[bobbynz]

Awesome .... sounds easy

Mine does not appear to have a cinch bolt at the bottom end so it might just fall off ?? ... i read somewhere that the gearbox was braised onto the tube ? ... or is that the exhaust side ?

[Hugz]

No factory braising off gearboxes to tubes. Yes your gear box could fall off. Some early ones had drive tube threaded onto box but not yours.

[bobbynz]

ummm interesting .. I shall investigate further ... and at the very least add a cinch bolt

[Charles uk]

Post a pic, side elevation, of the water pump housing, lower unit & the bottom 50mm of the drive shaft tube.

[bobbynz]

here is the best pic I have here at the moment (ie Im not at home)

Notice no cinch bolt ?

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[bobbynz]

[Hugz]

Bolt missing! Clearer on my phone than puta!

[Charles uk]

The engine number will clear up the whole issue.

How far are you from Waiuku?

[bobbynz]

SJP31516

Im about 45mins from Waiuku ..

[Charles uk]

I suggest you talk to John C at Sandspit Waiuku or Nudge just over the bridge in Auckland, they both know what they're talking about.

[Nudge]

or Nudge just over the bridge in Auckland, they both know what they're talking about.

Do I? ... Cool a complement I will take that

If you need something give me a shout, If I don't have it I can put you onto someone that has.

[bobbynz]

excellent thanks guys .... will see how I get on (when I get around to it)