Loyd Dinneen
Active Member
- Jul 29, 2017
- 484
- Boat Info
- 1977 Sea ray 240 SDA cruiser w/ twin 470 mercs.
- Engines
- Twin 470 Mercruisers
I have a 77 searay weekender 240 and am at the moment dealing with twin out drives The starboard drive which had a seals and a new waterpump installed on the lower end and now it won't shift into reverse, I suspect the stainless washer was left out off the shift shaft I had heard that that will cause no reverse. It shifted fine before we removed it.
The port outdrive I have put new seals,bellows,waterpump,gimbel bearing,gimbel bearing seal,and gaskets in it now I am having trouble getting it to go back in. I have had it almost in and discovered I had the case seal in the wrong place so removed it to put the seal in the right place. I am now at the point of attempting it again. I understand a swift kick helps seat it thats how I almost had it in before, but my arteritic knee will not take that again any other suggestions or is there a boater out there that lives in Las Vegas can help me out. I will buy ya a case of beer for your help. I will also take ya out fishing at lake meade. I'm a retired disabled Vietnam Vet and I love to fish. I also know how to fix fishing rods and reels. Just can use someones help. Thanks
The port outdrive I have put new seals,bellows,waterpump,gimbel bearing,gimbel bearing seal,and gaskets in it now I am having trouble getting it to go back in. I have had it almost in and discovered I had the case seal in the wrong place so removed it to put the seal in the right place. I am now at the point of attempting it again. I understand a swift kick helps seat it thats how I almost had it in before, but my arteritic knee will not take that again any other suggestions or is there a boater out there that lives in Las Vegas can help me out. I will buy ya a case of beer for your help. I will also take ya out fishing at lake meade. I'm a retired disabled Vietnam Vet and I love to fish. I also know how to fix fishing rods and reels. Just can use someones help. Thanks