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 Lower Unit Question
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02/04/12 10:22 PM
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Diablosandwich
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I found a crack in my lower unit housing. It runs from the edge near the prop forward towards the actual lower unit itself. No oil is missing from the lower unit.
I used the boat a couple of weeks ago at the coast and the damage must have happened on the last day we fished because the clean up was done in the dark and I think I would have seen this during the washdown.
Can the housing be repaired or am I going to need a whole new lower unit?
One opinion from a mechanic said it looked like strike damage due to no flex in the stainless prop....He said it didn't look like freeze damage and I'm not sure we've had a freeze since it was last in the water and flushed.
Last edited by Diablosandwich; 02/04/12 10:24 PM.
VHF 16/68
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Re: Lower Unit Question
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02/04/12 10:54 PM
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hopalong
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Re: Lower Unit Question
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02/04/12 11:24 PM
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toomuchmoxie
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if you hit something at the coast, call your insurance company
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Re: Lower Unit Question
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02/04/12 11:24 PM
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Gary Pender
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On Merc it's generally freeze damage from water sitting behind the prop with the motor tilted up . On suzuki I've seen it a number of times with no visable impact damage. It can be welded.
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Re: Lower Unit Question
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02/05/12 12:16 AM
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Diablosandwich
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Suzuki 150...What do you think might be the cause if it's a non strike problem?
Just found this today about 2. Just trying to get some info so I know what I'm dealing with. Thanks for the replies.
VHF 16/68
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Re: Lower Unit Question
[Re: Diablosandwich]
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02/05/12 01:42 AM
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2Strokes
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hmmmm!!!! question?? if you fill a beer mug half way with water and put it in the freezer will the glass break? I think I have money on the correct answer.
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