290 FV no forward or reverse

rasbury

I suppose...but that's like saying if one motor blew, replace the other one as it might go too- I'm a novice here, all about preventive maintenance but that seems a little excessive considering the cost. I would not think there is any savings doing two at a time as it is just simple math of labor and parts on this repair. Might be a good time to clean that bilige out though!

zaverin1

Cost to replace to couplers and engine alignment is way under what two engInes would run.
if one went maybe it's because boat wasn't maintenance properly and Other is on way out or not would suck to find out in middle of summer 

rasbury

I was being a little sarcastic to make a point. It's a pretty quick cheap repair in the boating world and with two motors, I would not of don it until needed was my point.

Dream_Inn

Well, I'm thinking of doing a two-for-one this winter as well.  Mine is a transom seal on my stbd engine leaking.  I'll probably just get both sides done and be done with it.  Sometimes it's not just the fact of savings doing both, but saving time if the issue arises right in the middle of boating season!

Handymans342

Why has everyones transom seal broken on the same side??????????????????

zaverin1

Either torque or weight distribution related
maybe dumb luck 

Handymans342

Or the fiberglass workers?

jcc2823

They said the other one was pretty worn and could go out at any time so i'd rather just get it over with than have to take boat out again and again and again.... ugh.  they are also fixing a ?drive seal?- said it was leaking, and getting rid of any rust and repainting those areas on engines.  

jcc2823

they are cleaning out bilge too.  lol it's costing about $2200 per motor so it's not exactly cheap.  also replacing zincs on outdrive.  i hope this is the last of it for at least a year.

Dream_Inn

Yeah, I'm gonna inspect everything while engines are out, especially the couplers and oil pans.

zaverin1

My guy here charges 1200 per engine that do couplers
you clean the bilge while it's out lol

rasbury

mine was 1300 on a 270...

Handymans342

So I am trying to figure out how these fail and I assume the rubber spins loose inside the metal housing much like a prop hub?

zaverin1

Correct 
if you have bad alignment it causes runout and extra wear on that coupler. 
Sometimes it's oil leaks or water intrusion that makes them go

randy56

Here is what a new one looks like.
 and a bad one

Handymans342

Thanks Bro

Handymans342

Thanks Al

rasbury

@Alswagg so how do you grease it then? I could barely see the shaft going into the coupler from the engine bay...and also like a prop hub if you strike something under water will that also kill it?

Liberty44140

Inside the engine room I have 2 Zerk fittings just behind the engine, just behind the coupler. Same Zerk fitting that is on the outside of the bravo 3. These 2 Zerk fittings grease the coupler. It is a pain to get your hand and grease gun down in there and you need to hand crank the engine or
give the starter a quick on/off to spin it and get to both zerks. 

rasbury

Sweet, thx

rasbury

I know I hit something, probably a fallen tree when I was to close to the bank...had a prop shaft seal go but I'd figure that unrelated. I ran the boat once since the repair of the coupler and everything seemed to be cool- the hit was several months ago. I am guessing alignment was my problem. Probably had never been checked but the boat (05) had 100 hours on it when purchased so I did not worry about it....live and learn!

bry1429

rasbury said:

I know I hit something, probably a fallen tree when I was to close to the bank...had a prop shaft seal go but I'd figure that unrelated. I ran the boat once since the repair of the coupler and everything seemed to be cool- the hit was several months ago. I am guessing alignment was my problem. Probably had never been checked but the boat (05) had 100 hours on it when purchased so I did not worry about it....live and learn!

If you claim the damage your insurance should cover all your repair cost, what do you think rasbury ?

zaverin1

that is correct
floating log or submerged would be covered 

rasbury

wow, did not even think of that, think I can submit the bill after the fact? Hard to tell it hit anything...especially since I painted the out drive since....got me on this one I guess...

rasbury

and there were several hours in between the strike and the failure.

pault1216

I hit a rock sticking up from 90 feet of water 2 years ago. I have never had a marine claim in 26 years of having my own boats. $2500 claim. I wished I had paid it out of pocket. My own insurance did not go up but I got penalized quite a bit by other companies when I got a quote for a 34' Rinker. Just a thought.

zaverin1

Not after repair is done 

rasbury

yeah, I did not think so.....karma..it was 1300 bucks and I just never thought of it, not that 1300 bucks is not a lot of money in my world.

jcc2823

Just thought I should close out the cause on this thread. It was the coupler. Replaced it on both engines with new heavy duty ones. Cost about 3000. 

rasbury

sounds like a good price and really an easy fix...at least it is not tearing into the out drive which would concern me......