Good and Bad news....

usafaviator

Last season I noticed a small amount of water constantly in the bilge of my 07' 230 EC, I figured I had a small crack in my gimbal or shift bellows.  I was able to get it in with the local mercruiserbcertified mechanic and was relieved to find out my bellows, shift linkage, and gimbal bearing are all in what he said very good condition. Unfortunately the leak is coming from a seal between the outer transom and the gimbal housing.  They were able to apply a marine sealant for now and said the leak has stopped for now.  I was wondering if anyone has had experience with this type leak?  The mechanic informed me the engine as well as the gimbal assembly will have to be pulled in order to replace this seal, we plan on selling the boat within a year or two and not sure I wana fork out the $ to get this repaired if the seal will last and will not cause any excessive damage.    Thoughts???

Handymans342

Me and Raybo both had this leak. They were able to slide my engine far enough back to remove the inner transom bracket. Still not cheap. 

Handymans342

That's good Al but no one lives by you

NavyCTRC

I don't remember ever using anything but a tree branch...LOL

craigswardmtb

Do we know what seal he is talking about?  It sounds like the dreaded swivel shaft seal, but I don' think any sealant could work to plug that up given the movement of the shaft.  The actual transom seal?

usafaviator

From whats on the ticket its the transom seal. But thats best guess, when I go pick up my keys Im goin to confirm with the mechanic

reneechris14

My tree branch worked fine on last boat.but I might have the same leak on my 270fv 2002.I always have water in my bilge.plan to get it figured out this year.good luck on yours.