[LESTERUS]

GUYS:

I KNOW THE PROPERTIES OF METALS, THAT'S WHY I'M AN ELECTRONIC ENGINEER, HOWEVER MERCRUISER MANUALS STATE NOT TO USE IT ON OUTDRIVE BOLTS OR IT WILL VOID THE WARRANTY, I'M SURE THE DO HAVE A REASON.

TURBO, WHEN I SUGGESTED THE USE OF BEARING BUDDY SEALS IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE, IN ADDITION OF THE SEAL, A STAINLESS STEEL SLEEVE FOR THE SHAFT SO THE SEAL WILL RIDE ON IT PLUS AN O'RING TO PREVENT WATER TO COME IN.

WHEN YOU RIDE YOUR TRAILER, FRICTION CREATES HIGH TEMP INSIDE THE HUB, WHEN YOU PUT THAT HUB INTO THE WATER SUDDEN COOLING CREATES VACUMM
AND WATER FINDS A WAY IN THRU THE LIP OF THE SEAL.