I have another engine with a problem!
The person who ownes the seagull wouldn't fork out £5 for a drive spring so put a few washers and a bit of metal in front of the prop. Well anyway, he must have hit something.
I got the engine, took the drive shaft tube off and the drive shaft had twisted 90 degrees and shredded itself, it was hanging on but the smallest bit of metal! I but this off, removed the impeller and gasket. I can now see to the end of the drive shaft where it connects to the gearbox.
HOW DO I GET THIS OFF! It is solid! I have tried levering it, I drilled a hole through it and put a metal bar through to lever it even more! I know these get rusted on being steel and partly below water. I don't have access to the bottom part of the drive shaft which is the part i need to get to! I would grind a small line down the drive shaft andheat it up but I cant get down there due to the gearbox housing.
Second problem! Drive shaft attached to gearbox
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Second problem! Drive shaft attached to gearbox
Alistair Moss
Hi Alistair you are not plastering adverts on here! you get a mention on the links page, don't push it!
Hi Alistair you are not plastering adverts on here! you get a mention on the links page, don't push it!
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dbarrott
I would suggest that first you purchase the service sheets from this site, a small cost but very worthwhile.
Secondly, remove the gearbox assembly.
Thirdly, if all else fails, remove the final drive pinion as per the sheets, Not too hard a job if you have some workshop experience.
It is likely that with the damage you describe, there is some gear damage and this will give you the opportunity to check.
Secondly, remove the gearbox assembly.
Thirdly, if all else fails, remove the final drive pinion as per the sheets, Not too hard a job if you have some workshop experience.
It is likely that with the damage you describe, there is some gear damage and this will give you the opportunity to check.