"Due to a shift cable bellows
"Due to a shift cable bellows failure/leak towards the end of last season, I have now replaced all the bellows, water hoses, impeller, six trim hoses, trim solenoids, thermostat, plus a few other minor adjustments/etc. Now launched and all is well except I will need to buy a new plastic reservoir bowl for the trim fluid soon - has a small stress crack from age hardening that JB Weld will not fix (slowed leak but not cured).
While I am a good mechanic, I had not ever had to do very much to the OD units (on several boats over the years) so all the tips and suggestions I received from this forum proved to be very valuable and saved me much time. A sincere 'thank you' to all who have added to my knowledge. I will try to repay by assisting others. This is a very fine and well managed forum."
"Due to a shift cable bellows failure/leak towards the end of last season, I have now replaced all the bellows, water hoses, impeller, six trim hoses, trim solenoids, thermostat, plus a few other minor adjustments/etc. Now launched and all is well except I will need to buy a new plastic reservoir bowl for the trim fluid soon - has a small stress crack from age hardening that JB Weld will not fix (slowed leak but not cured).
While I am a good mechanic, I had not ever had to do very much to the OD units (on several boats over the years) so all the tips and suggestions I received from this forum proved to be very valuable and saved me much time. A sincere 'thank you' to all who have added to my knowledge. I will try to repay by assisting others. This is a very fine and well managed forum."