DEEPER I GET,OUTDRIVE NG

captbent · #1 11-30-2005, 10:32 PM

WELL TOOK OUT DRIVE APART WATER IN THE OIL YELLOW MILK LOOKS BAD , AFTER SAND BLASTING DEEP PITS TOO, WELL NEW OUTDRIVE TOO WHAT DO YOU THINK, THEY SELL NEW AFTER MARKET FOR $1200 ON EBAY MADE IN FLA USA

Skools Out · #2 12-01-2005, 12:09 AM

or this better yet instead of Merc outdrive go the new Volvo Penta's Composite Ocean Series either convert or replace

this is conversion
http://www.marinepartsexpress.com/cobraconversion.htm

or go Composite

http://www.perfprotech.com/Home/volvo-penta.htm

macojoe · #3 12-01-2005, 12:33 AM

I said it before I will say it again!!

I/O is cheaper but will nickle & Dime you to death forever!!! Your work will never be done!!

But Good Luck any way!! ;)

Skools Out · #4 12-01-2005, 01:15 AM

hey MJ wasn't it Capt that said I/O was cheaper? 4 to 1 LOL

#5 12-01-2005, 01:59 AM

i believe it was 6 to 1.
god i cant stop staring at those tits!

bigshrimpin · #6 12-01-2005, 03:37 AM

Capt Bent . . . have you replaced the seals on the drive. Check the gasket/seal under the base of the water pump.

Franco · #7 12-01-2005, 11:28 AM

I gotta side with MJ, once an I/O starts casusing you problems, it never seems to end. My gig started when I had to replace risers and manifolds, thats when I noticed that the stringers were wet, pulled the motor and on and on from there. I finally had enough and got a new boat with an outboard.

Blue_Runner · #8 12-01-2005, 12:23 PM

Never owned an I/O but I got a friend that has dumped hours and hours and lots of cash in his....

Now its only use is

1) Leaf collection
2) Drinking beer in the carport :)

reelapeelin · #9 12-01-2005, 03:14 PM

There seems to be a ''point-of-no-return''... :-/...

macojoe · #10 12-01-2005, 08:08 PM

Everyone has there own way of thinking. Its Just mine is better then there's ;D

No really you have to work with what you have. If you don't have the cash then you have to keep mit going how ever you can.

But I/O is a never ending project, right from new!! There always seems to be something going wrong, for what ever reason??

Yea they are cheaper to replace, to get parts for (sometimes) and they are cheaper on gas.

So if your time means nothing to you, and you love to play with stuff rather then fish then a I/O is for you.

I have been there done that!! I like being on the water more and fixing less!

OB are more moiney up front. The newer ones are great on gas!! and 10, 15, 20 years from now when it dies, you just undo a few bolts, and you are ready to hang the next one for the next 10 years.