Here is the situation. We went fishing this weekend and the drive is making this growl when turning to the port. We get home and I tear into it to change out the u-joint crosses. I can't get the darn drive off. I pulled the leg off by pulling the bearings out of the top end. The shaft is...
I had one of the stock switches that had no continuity. So I pulled it apart with a pair of needle nose pliers and cleaned it with a wire brush. Little dab of electrical grease and it it is as good as new. It went back together with the pliers. I hit the chrome parts on the buffer before...
The condition is on a boat new to me. SRV240, TRII outdrive, Fresh water cooling. She is running hotter than I would like at 3200 plus RPM. I would say 180 to 190 Degrees. Can't test it at this point. I have a point and shoot thermo reader, but sourcing parts is keeping her out of the water...