"Gentlemen: please provide yo
"Gentlemen: please provide your expert opinion in reference to above. My O/D is a 1987 model and the only work performed during the last 3 years on it has been a bellows kit, gimbal bearing and waterpump.
I spent last year replacing the all of wooden structures; the transom, stringers, floor. Gauges & wiring and interior were replaced and now looks great. Put a on a new carb, fuel tank & fuel pump, engine cirulating pump, ignition parts etc. Also rebuilt the shifter assy. w/new trim harness and neutral safety switch. Engine is a 96 solid reman LB that runs great.
Last August while idling or trolling the temp would rise to 180+ deg. but when under way it would drop to 140 deg. which is the T'stat setting. I want to replace the O/D WP impellor but don' feel competent tackling the O/D water pump.
I went to 3 dealers and explained above; all est. $250 cost of the impellor replacement. I also asked about the life of O/D seals since I don't want to be 10 miles out and have a 20 year old seal fail & ruin the O/D.
Each dealer wanted $900+ to remove, disassemble, inspect each hard part, bearing, shim, etc. and reseal the entire out drive. Then reinstall it, align the engine & O/D, reset all adjustments to factory specs. To replace the 20 yr. old trim senders is $350 more. With the reseal, I feel I would have a remanf. O/D & could enjoy the boat this year instead of working on it.
Your professional opinions are welcomed.
Guy"
"Gentlemen: please provide your expert opinion in reference to above. My O/D is a 1987 model and the only work performed during the last 3 years on it has been a bellows kit, gimbal bearing and waterpump.
I spent last year replacing the all of wooden structures; the transom, stringers, floor. Gauges & wiring and interior were replaced and now looks great. Put a on a new carb, fuel tank & fuel pump, engine cirulating pump, ignition parts etc. Also rebuilt the shifter assy. w/new trim harness and neutral safety switch. Engine is a 96 solid reman LB that runs great.
Last August while idling or trolling the temp would rise to 180+ deg. but when under way it would drop to 140 deg. which is the T'stat setting. I want to replace the O/D WP impellor but don' feel competent tackling the O/D water pump.
I went to 3 dealers and explained above; all est. $250 cost of the impellor replacement. I also asked about the life of O/D seals since I don't want to be 10 miles out and have a 20 year old seal fail & ruin the O/D.
Each dealer wanted $900+ to remove, disassemble, inspect each hard part, bearing, shim, etc. and reseal the entire out drive. Then reinstall it, align the engine & O/D, reset all adjustments to factory specs. To replace the 20 yr. old trim senders is $350 more. With the reseal, I feel I would have a remanf. O/D & could enjoy the boat this year instead of working on it.
Your professional opinions are welcomed.
Guy"