I have 1998 Bayliner 195 Capri B\R with a Mercruiser 3.0 I/O. It is
leaking oil from behind the v-belt pulley. I am assuming I have a
timing cover gasket or harmonic balancer seal issue. My questions
a Can I get parts for this from a local auto parts store? Is this
the chevy block? I do quite a bit of mechanical work on autos is this
something I could do? Does the engine have to be pulled? Any other
thoughts are appreicated.

Baylinerboy wrote in news:1d75aaaf-91f0-427a-abdc-
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I have 1998 Bayliner 195 Capri B\R with a Mercruiser 3.0 I/O. It is
leaking oil from behind the v-belt pulley. I am assuming I have a
timing cover gasket or harmonic balancer seal issue. My questions
a Can I get parts for this from a local auto parts store? Is this
the chevy block? I do quite a bit of mechanical work on autos is this
something I could do? Does the engine have to be pulled? Any other
thoughts are appreicated.


Front seal's leaking....just like all GM cars....(c;

Baylinerboy wrote in news:1d75aaaf-91f0-427a-abdc-
:

I have 1998 Bayliner 195 Capri B\R with a Mercruiser 3.0 I/O. It is
leaking oil from behind the v-belt pulley. I am assuming I have a
timing cover gasket or harmonic balancer seal issue. My questions
a Can I get parts for this from a local auto parts store? Is this
the chevy block? I do quite a bit of mechanical work on autos is this
something I could do? Does the engine have to be pulled? Any other
thoughts are appreicated.


It'll quit leakin if you run it a quart low on oil and load the back of the
boat so the bow sticks up further.

Next problem!

On Jul 10, 1:46*pm, Baylinerboy wrote:
I have 1998 Bayliner 195 Capri B\R with a Mercruiser 3.0 I/O. *It is
leaking oil from behind the v-belt pulley. *I am assuming I have a
timing cover gasket or harmonic balancer seal issue. *My questions
a *Can I get parts for this from a local auto parts store? Is this
the chevy block? *I do quite a bit of mechanical work on autos is this
something I could do? *Does the engine have to be pulled? *Any other
thoughts are appreicated.

Yes, you shuold be able to get all repair parts through NAPA for
instance. Shouldn't be a problem, and if the engine has lots of hr.s
on it, then would be a great time to insect the timing chain/gears,
seeing you already have the timing cover off.

I haven't looked closely to my 3.0 but the only problem you should
really have is working around the front engine mount, and that might
not be a big deal. Heck, it's all sitting right out in front of you.

good luck!