Hello everyone! I've been using this forum as a great resource since I bought my boat this spring for the wealth of info on Hondas and I want to start by saying thanks to everyone for the insight and info. Until now I hadn't needed to ask any questions but now I have one.
After removing the lower unit today I found the dreaded bushing failure and broken housing issue that I've read so much about.
There is a hole about 1 1/2" wide in the front of the housing inside the outer cover. The bushing is gone.
It has obviously been this way for awhile. I've probably put between 30 and 40 hrs on the motor since I bought it and haven't noticed any issues with the lower unit. No shimmy, shakes or noises whatsoever.
My question is how vital is this bushing really? It seems like it doesn't really do much on my shorter 25" shaft since it sits about 4 or 5" above the water pump housing. I can see how it may play more of a role on the longer 30" shafts (like my dads Hondas) but not so much on the 25". Any Honda techs or experienced owners out there that may have some info? Much appreciated and thanks again.
-Jay
After removing the lower unit today I found the dreaded bushing failure and broken housing issue that I've read so much about.
There is a hole about 1 1/2" wide in the front of the housing inside the outer cover. The bushing is gone.
It has obviously been this way for awhile. I've probably put between 30 and 40 hrs on the motor since I bought it and haven't noticed any issues with the lower unit. No shimmy, shakes or noises whatsoever.
My question is how vital is this bushing really? It seems like it doesn't really do much on my shorter 25" shaft since it sits about 4 or 5" above the water pump housing. I can see how it may play more of a role on the longer 30" shafts (like my dads Hondas) but not so much on the 25". Any Honda techs or experienced owners out there that may have some info? Much appreciated and thanks again.
-Jay