"Chris Newport" wrote in message
news:1799302.emnxexnZYx@callisto...
On Sunday 24 October 2004 9:52 pm in rec.boats Mr Wizzard wrote:

So final update! Decided to see if I could the powerhead
seperated., and sure enough, came apart pretty easily.
Sure 'nuff, crankshaft seal toast. All "oozing" muck and such.
There is an intermeadiate seal that kinda protects the lower
seal, and that looked like it failed too, and there is a watery
grey ooze all up around the crankshaft seal, and the part of the
lip of the crankshaft seal itself is oozing some bubbly **** out
of the crankcase (which I have to assume is trapped something).
close up pics to follow, but there you have it folks, mystery solved!

Why did that seal fail ?

Dunno, looks like it got gooey, and mushy. Easters in the
oil maybe? ethenol in the gas ? salt? (although I'da figured
that salt would make rubber hard). But who knows. The
thing is 25 years old or so.



Check for side play in the bearings allowing the shaft to
rattle around in the seals.

I did, seems fine.


Probably a good idea to change the bearings while you have
it apart anyway.

Well, it all gets down to if I can get bearings/seals from Force.
Anyone have a good source for old Force parts, or a favorite
Force dealer ? I have this one guy I been working with in
Boston or someplace, but wondering if there are aothers.

Thanks!





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