shift rod
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Check this out http://shiftshaft.com/index.html Looks like you can do it yourself and save some $$ and aggrivation as well.
willy
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You should have someone look who knows, my understanding is that a fellow could get thru t himself but the problem that is often encountered is that the powerhead bolts and some other type of bolt are often so badly corroded that it makes the job very tough even for a pro mariner.
Talk with one before you go down that route or wait for some of the more experienced fellows here.
Talk with one before you go down that route or wait for some of the more experienced fellows here.
RWilson2526
God
What part of the country are you in? I'm sure somebody from your area can lead you in the right direction.
If I recall I think Monkey Butler has some experience with shift shafts and will maybe chime in...Also if I recall Willy is 100% correct from what I've read that its a real pain to get the power head off to do it and there seems to be no other way to change it without pulling it off.
If I recall I think Monkey Butler has some experience with shift shafts and will maybe chime in...Also if I recall Willy is 100% correct from what I've read that its a real pain to get the power head off to do it and there seems to be no other way to change it without pulling it off.
RWilson2526
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Hey check out the timeliness of this post over in repairs section:
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?p=163365#post163365
And that may have been me with the reference last year to a guy named Chris...He's in Washington, NJ. Have used him a couple of times and all seemed ok. He's not a dirt cheap shade tree type guy but his labor rates are less than a marina. -
Cant remember the name of his company but his number is 908-646-4626
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?p=163365#post163365
And that may have been me with the reference last year to a guy named Chris...He's in Washington, NJ. Have used him a couple of times and all seemed ok. He's not a dirt cheap shade tree type guy but his labor rates are less than a marina. -
Cant remember the name of his company but his number is 908-646-4626
Destroyer
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I'm in Passaic County, and RWilson is in Morris County, and several are in Ocean County. Where In North Jersey are you?
macojoe
Administrator
BS and I both had to replace are shift rods, BS did his own and had no problems, I had mine done by the guy that sold me the motor and he had it done in one day, at the time it cost me $200 in parts and labore free.
I have heard storys that you can get done from $500 to over $1000 depending on what breaks when taking it apart.
getting that power head off is thge hardest part!
Good Luck!
I have heard storys that you can get done from $500 to over $1000 depending on what breaks when taking it apart.
getting that power head off is thge hardest part!
Good Luck!
macojoe
Administrator
Also look here, some one else just did it and is happy with the result, and you can fix yourself
http://wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=14747
http://wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=14747
Monkey Butler
Senior Member
That shiftshaft web site looks promising!. I have done a couple and if you just want to get back on the watter then that looks llike the ticket. If you decide to take the powerhead off you will spend more than $200 in gaskets alone!
garagenc
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Here's another thought:
303 stainless steel is not corrosion resistant.
303 has a magnetic pull to it. Magnet won't hold to steel but you can feel it pull to it. That means it will corrode.
I use to be a structural inspector on submarines and I've seen 1" thick 303 stainless steel have 20% of it corroded away in less than 3 years.
That was Saltwater but still if I was going to go thru all that work I would get the piece made out 500 series stainless.
Just my 2 cents worth.
303 stainless steel is not corrosion resistant.
303 has a magnetic pull to it. Magnet won't hold to steel but you can feel it pull to it. That means it will corrode.
I use to be a structural inspector on submarines and I've seen 1" thick 303 stainless steel have 20% of it corroded away in less than 3 years.
That was Saltwater but still if I was going to go thru all that work I would get the piece made out 500 series stainless.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Monkey Butler
Senior Member
I am in awe that you got to look at how subs are put together. Question??? How many threaded holes were done with Helicoils out of the box? Lore in my biz says that everything was helicoiled.
garagenc
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Monkey Butler
Quote: How many threaded holes were done with Helicoils out of the box? Lore in my biz says that everything was helicoiled.
Up until 5 years ago NOTHING was helicoiled on a sub. Every hole that was damaged was welded up redrilled and threaded.
The last 15years I was there I was promoted to the engineering division and wrote paperwork to accomplish new installations or repairs.
The last 5 yrs ago Navsea has allowed helicoils to be used but only on non subsafe components and only on certain items.
It is still preferable if you have time to weld,drill& rethread you do that in lieu of helicoils.
Quote: How many threaded holes were done with Helicoils out of the box? Lore in my biz says that everything was helicoiled.
Up until 5 years ago NOTHING was helicoiled on a sub. Every hole that was damaged was welded up redrilled and threaded.
The last 15years I was there I was promoted to the engineering division and wrote paperwork to accomplish new installations or repairs.
The last 5 yrs ago Navsea has allowed helicoils to be used but only on non subsafe components and only on certain items.
It is still preferable if you have time to weld,drill& rethread you do that in lieu of helicoils.