Help...911....lower swivel pin missing, busted bell housinmg

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floriduramax1

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Sep 19, 2010
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Florida
Boat Info
280DA, Magic Tilt triple axle, 2006 GMC 2500 D/A
Engines
T4.3/ Alpha
As I prepare for the Bimini trip, I was in the process of changing drive oil when I noticed something not right! The lower swivel pin is missing and the gimball is just "walking' around:huh: I don't think it could have been like this long. After looking closer, I see a chunk out of the bell housing where the exhaust bellows attaches. I have extended Mercruiser warranty, does this look like a covered failure? It never fails to have something go wrong like this at the last minute:smt021 Can anyone guess at what other damage this may have caused?



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As I calm down and read the manual, I may not be in as bad shape as first thought. I would like to know how the lower pin "fell" out!
 
Am I on the "ignore" list or what...lol No one has had this happen before?
 
It's Sunday! People are boating...ha ha.
 
I've had those pins out on mine.... but I don't remember how it is held. in place. I need to go look at it.
 
Did you post this in the wrong section....this is diesel engine forum. Maybe thats why it so quite??
 
Yes...diesel engines and drives. There is a gas eng and drives forum right above this one
 
EKM said:
Yes...diesel engines and drives. There is a gas eng and drives forum right above this one
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OOPS!! I don't know how I missed that! I must have been sub-consciously thinking of my next boat...lol Thanks for pointing that out.
 
Dave M. said:
I just looked at my 96 270. It has a cotter pin holding the swivel pin in.
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I have a new pin and cotter pin. I will be installing today. I am very curious how the old one "fell" out!!
 
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