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CRACK in 270 out drive Is this common

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"Hello every one- I got one fo

"Hello every one- I got one for ya. I bought a bayliner capri just for the in/out unit. After I already purchased the boat, I noticed a small crack in the outdrive. It is located on the left side(standing at back of boat facing outdrive) You have two collar style joints bellow the trans unit. Allows the unit to steer left/right.I guess it would be where the collars are top and bottom. The crack is going from top to bottom. It looks like this thing froze and cracked. But there is nothing in there to freeze?? Just gear oil- There is no evidence of impact. No leaks, I just dont get it. Might be a defective cast?? This engine and outdrive were like new- I mean it- used 6x's. The man bought it new in late 84, took it out on the water 1 season, had it serviced, then he died. His wife has had it on a trailer in the yard till I bought it. Hull and interior is destroyed, but everything mechanicaly is sweet. Don't know weather or not to get it heli-arked or what. any ideas???"
 
"Lamothe , I bought a 1983 Bay

"Lamothe , I bought a 1983 Bayliner Capri with a Aq 125 A and a 270 outdrive . Might be having the outdrive for sale in case you don't get yours fixed . I am thinking the enterior is too trashed out to fix ."
 
"j. lamothe, From what I hear

"j. lamothe, From what I hear you saying, this may be the Main Suspension fork that has cracked.
Does it look like #9 in this image?
Or, are you talking about the Intermediate housing itself.... #1 ?
(if a drive had been left tilted up just right, it may have held water and freeze cracked)

http://www.dougrussell.com/partscatalog/images/omcvolvo/ACF1BD8.gif"

Answer to your question.... NO, this is not common! IMO.

Also, these are a dime a dozen.... don't waist money having it TIG weld repaired. Shoot me an email..... I have lots of this stuff around. "
 
"hey rick- it is in the #1 hou

"hey rick- it is in the #1 housing- just below where #'s 61 & 17 are inserted- Rick, this is the engine I emailed you about regarding the carb problem. These damn low compression engines sit for 3 mos and you can barely get'em started. This one sat for many years.She purrs like a kitten now. yeah leo, i would be interested if you wanna sell."
 
"I cant get the pic to load- s

"I cant get the pic to load- so I am trying to describe as well as I can. Rick I will send you a pic tom. via email. If you dont mind, let me know what you think."
 
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