The reason the other youtuber suggested gasket compound is that in a saltwater environment grease doesn't work as well to seal and protect those threads. Over time the grease will just wash away
Getting the retaining ring off can be a nightmare under the best of circumstances, locking it in with gasket sealing compound seems counter intuitive to me. Besides, the service manual calls for grease.
can you do video showing of you doing the forward bearing on 35 hp merc and shims in the forward lower unit to shift rod all the way thanks sir were subscribed and following
Man I haven't ever worked on a optimax lower and I recently purchased a 2008 Ranger Z520 and the Optimax lower seal one somehow came out and the second one is leaking! I managed to get them out and I ordered two new ones and I can not find a video on it and you didn't show that! LOL
Sorry about that! This started out with the intent of showing how to replace the seals. However, since I had to destroy the old bearing carrier to remove it I ordered a new one, which came with the seals installed!
Very helpful. Good use of tools, techniques and specs. Thank you.
Very welcome!
The reason the other youtuber suggested gasket compound
is that in a saltwater environment grease doesn't work as well
to seal and protect those threads. Over time the grease will just wash away
Getting the retaining ring off can be a nightmare under the best of circumstances, locking it in with gasket sealing compound seems counter intuitive to me. Besides, the service manual calls for grease.
Great video! Very informative you sir are a wealth of knowledge!
I appreciate that! Thank You!
the video was great
Thanks!
Would the prop shaft have any in and out play?
Good Job ! :-)
Thank you! Cheers!
can you do video showing of you doing the forward bearing on 35 hp merc and shims in the forward lower unit to shift rod all the way thanks sir were subscribed and following
I would love to but unfortunately I don't do outboard work for a living and I don't have access to one.
How come you didn’t put the bottom key in? Is it necessary?
I did put the key in, might have missed it or didn't catch it while filming
Should the thrust washer on the bearing carrier be able to move like that. Doing the same project rn and am not sure
As weird as it sounds yes, it is supposed to be that loose
Can you install bearings without removing bearing carrier
Stu at Dangar Marine has a video specifically on that ruclips.net/video/c14ixpVXrZ0/видео.html
Man I haven't ever worked on a optimax lower and I recently purchased a 2008 Ranger Z520 and the Optimax lower seal one somehow came out and the second one is leaking! I managed to get them out and I ordered two new ones and I can not find a video on it and you didn't show that! LOL
Sorry about that! This started out with the intent of showing how to replace the seals. However, since I had to destroy the old bearing carrier to remove it I ordered a new one, which came with the seals installed!
u forgot the key
I went back and installed the key, check 08:32 where I put the key in.