270 drive sucking air whan on plane HELP

[chief_wiggum]

"Okay, first some background..

"Okay, first some background... please read before telling me that I need the inlet elbow / gasket or both

I pressure tested it, and the water leaks are coming out BELOW the bracket.

EDIT:... Well, I pulled the intake elbow, and I see the problem. The needle bearings are GONE... the drive slops around 1/8" at least, and you can see that the elbow is sealed nicely to the gimbal, the tube slops around underneth.

SO... the big question.

How do I go about removing that tube / pivot and replacing the bearings ?

I'm not afraid to yank the drive, if that's necessary, I just am concerned that it takes a $932.00 tool to remove / replace it ! ! !

Thanks for looking. Advice appreciated!
Any thoughts / suggestions of what to look for next ? I have the lower unit pulled now, in hopes of being able to pull that pivot tube out, but I'm not sure that's possible ?

Thanks!"

 

[el_pescador]

"If the hose connector is OK,

"If the hose connector is OK, and provided the bearing seals are intact, the only sources of air ingress I can see are either gasket 28 or o-ring 23.

http://www.volvopentastore.com/INTERMEDIATE_HOUSING/dm/cart_id.657400424--catego ry_id.333012--list_time.1211771871--session_id.952984750--store_id.366--view_id. 325955

If you want to remove the water tube, download this manual as start reading from page 73 (75) onwards."

 

[chief_wiggum]

"Thanks, El.

I can't im

"Thanks, El.

I can't imagine that the bearing seals are okay, since the bearings are non-existant... Unless they liquified and are floating around in there

I've already looked at a Volvo manual, but my concern is that they speak in terms like "Take Volvo tool xyz8882349, then insert Volvo retaing device... after that, use volvo tool zxfx..dkk

That's great if I HAD the 37,000 worth of special volvo tools. But can a mere mortal with typical tools do the job ?"

 

[el_pescador]

"If you have read the Seloc re

"If you have read the Seloc repair manual, it tells you to use "the Volvo tool xyzabc or a similar arrangement". This means that, if you are mechanically inclined, you will have to figure out what works and what doesn't. In the case of the water tube, I would probably look at a deep socket and a drive extension to drive it out of the intermediate housing if I do not have the special tools. Also, if yo have a lathe and a welding machine, you can fabricate something to do the job."