sometimes it is cheaper to take it to a pro. i think this is one of them. if you use the wrong tools like a punch and hammer to try and get the ring loose on the inside of the hub you may damage parts to the point the pro will need to do more work in the end and cost you more in the end.

Yesterday I took off the prop to look at the seals and see if I could do what was described.

I took a small flat head screw driver to the 1st seal and not like it fell out but with very little effort it came out the 2nd one was easy also.

The walls of where they go have no nicks or any damage to them.
Could it be that the PO used the wrong seals?

Anyways it's done and I plan on gettting new seals and replacing them this week

Let's see how it goes

I hope it works out for you Jorge. Do you have a way to pressure test it when you're done?
Dave

I have a compressor but none of the fittings
Do you have one I could use for and hour?

I'm going to order the seals tonight on the web so maybe by the weekend?

[QUOTE=jorgeinmiami;204444]I have a compressor but none of the fittings
Do you have one I could use for and hour?

I'm going to order the seals tonight on the web so maybe by the weekend?[/QUOTE

Leak down test, not a compressor. Go pro here please. Call Merc tech. If they are like BRP, you will be on the right track. Blowing a LU can ruin the motah. You`ve come too far.

Cheers,
GFS

After all that's been said about taking it to a pro

ALRIGHT ALREADY I'LL TAKE IT TO A PRO!!

Well Saturday is the day.

I had a friend of mine that knows whats he is doing and with the right tools helped me with the lower unit and I had a out of pocket of $100 for the parts and a nice lunch.

I still have some cosmetics and electrical to get finished but I want to see how it runs and hopefully it won't fall apart of sink on me.

My brother in law is going to bring his 21 sail Fsih along just in case

I would really like to thank everyone here for the advise and support extended in the last 3 years (yikes 3 years to do the restore!!!) And especially to Ken NO BONES for the trailer that got me going again and got me motivated to finished.

Let me just say that everytime that I would be thinking how do I do this to the boat soon afterwards someone else would come up with a thread on that same topic...what a great resourse we have here.

Well I need to get the tag for the trailer gas up and wait for saturday morning

Pics to follow

Can't wait to see some of you out there!

Again thanks to all on here!!!!

Been a long haul, be sure and do a Sea Tow memebership as get things sorted out, its a nice feeling having it. Far from done, but getting it in the water makes it all worth it, hope the maiden voyage goes well.

Good luck Jorge have a great day. hope i see you on the water soon myself.

We all love racehorses. Stallions that run hard.

Loving the twist,
GFS