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Lower Unit Help
The oil: Oil.jpg The magnet on the plug with all of the shavings: Drain Plug.jpg The metal chunk next to the magnet for comparison: Metal Shard.jpg |
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yep the seals are ok but that doesn't matter now because you definitely have gear box issues to deal with, some metal flakes are bad but that much metal and finding a chunk of metal is REALLY BAD.
the seals will get replaced after the lower unit is torn apart and rebuilt, which is what you need to do before something major takes out the whole lower unit. |
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that one chunk of metal is a chip off of one of your gears if your lucky it might have just damaged that one gear but with your oil have not been changed in a while your gear bdearings could be locking up
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Put some new oil, run it, change oil, repeat..... It will buy you some time and give you a chance to see how bad it is wearing, but it's only a matter of time.
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I just don't see its worth taking the risk when he already knows there are issues going on in there. lower units aren't cheap to get rebuilt but they are a whole lot more expensive to replace. |
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I gave my opinion to the gentleman's post. I did not give it for you to try and critique..... But you have problems always critiquing everyone's post. Happy Easter!!! Carry on.... |
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Well this don't sound cheap. I may make 1 or two trips with it, but my intentions are getting it ready to sell. What is a round about cost of having it rebuilt? I'm not looking to put $2,000 into it and not recoup the expense. I'll just adjust the price accordingly if that's the case.
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I would rather buy one that I knew had wear versus buying one just rebuilt. I think a person always feel more secure if they know the people that work on their boat vs someone they don't know. Just my $.02.... |
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I sold a 18ft Kenner with a blown motor. Somebody will buy it. Just figure out what it's worth and knock the price of the rebuild off the blue book
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rest assured I will never ask you another question about anything seeing as how you find it insulting and I don't want you to feel insulted by me. still not sure why you felt the need to take a personal shot at me over it. my posting history clearly shows I dont have "problems always critiquing everyone's post" Happy Easter to you as well and god bless |
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Usually rebuilding a lower unit is just as much or more than a new one. I have used aftermarket one's before and had good luck so far. Like mentioned put some fresh oil in it and go run it some and drain it again.
http://www.sterndrive.cc/Mercury-Mar...ower-Unit.html |
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What engine is this?
I had a Chinese unit pop a shaft 3 weeks ago. It has a Merc lower unit on it now. |
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You should be be to find a used one for fairly cheap.
I know a dealer that won't use SEI units any more unless the customer tells him too. You might be ok with a Chinese unit but from all I've read it's hit or miss. Personally I would look for a used one from a reputable seller/dealer. Good luck! I know exactly how the lower unit blues feel! |
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Ran the boat for 2 years before selling it. Here are couple pictures of the lower unit gears. I guess I hit a few too many logs and stumps. . |
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so pretty much from what I think you guys are sayin is:
the gearbox is something that's so expensive to work on that its not worth trying to fix it unless its just leaky seals, so if you see metal in the oil then just flushing it out and refilling with oil is the best solution and just leave it alone till it stops working however long that may be? does that sum it up about right? |
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thanks, im from an engine background and this is a little different about when you see metal in the oil so im always trying to learn about things im not that familiar with whenever I can.
I don't always ask questions about stuff the right way though |
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With labor rates at dealerships running $100 per hour, you can get close to the price of a new SEI lower unit or a good used one from a mechanic in a hurry.
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lets say I wanted to stay with OEM stuff, would the best thing be to get a used working unit somewhere as a replacement and if need be maybe stick everything into my housing if that ones housing was all messed up? (corroded or broken skeg) because, again, I'm assuming the new OEM lower units would be like $1,500-$1,600 or so right? just trying to learn and educate myself on the most cost effective and logical way to deal with lower unit problems and repairs |
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