I feel like I just stumbled upon a treasure trove of valuable information....(Kind of like having a marine mechanic at my beck and call). This is exactly what I need for my dual OMCs...Thanks for putting these awesome videos together Michael!!! keep up the great work... Wayne
@jeffcibulka5063Ай бұрын
Brother, that ratchet strap is a huge help! Thank you for that tip! The drive slid right in! 👍🏁😎
@garthm75755 жыл бұрын
Michael, My first time owning an inboard stern drive motor, which is a Volvo Penta 200G model. Really appreciate and wish to thank you for taking the time in making and uploading your videos as I will be servicing this unit myself from top to bottom....now with a bit more confidence! Cheers
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comments. I have an entire Volvo Penta series coming up soon that will really catch your interest. Stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe!
@faisalarshad37895 жыл бұрын
garthm7575 ddbd
@jeffdelan5124 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for these cobra videos, I'm in the middle of putting one of these together that was someone's abandoned project.
@michaelromer2016 Жыл бұрын
Post comments and I’ll help clarify. Please hit that subscribe button too!
@jeffdelan5124 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelromer2016 will do just getting into it now, weather isn't cooperating right now
@PelukaUSA5 жыл бұрын
very good videos...I put a 5/8 plywood n a car jack on floor.....plus on a 10 inches long 2x4 i did a groove with my circular saw to fit the fin to hold the lower unit......lower the end of the trailer to gain room for my jack.....pum...done
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Heck yea! There is a guy on KZbin that made something like that for a stuck out drive. Have a good one!
@NorCalNeel Жыл бұрын
Michael you made that look easy, I got the spline alignment tool going in and out really easy but getting that sucker in has tested my patience. Using the same strap trick that you're doing I can get it close but no cigar. I've watched your video so much I found where you made that splice, but I'm not giving up, Northern California to got lots of water!
@michaelromer2016 Жыл бұрын
I hope you got it installed and if you didn’t the reason is the engine isn’t aligned. Check out this video. I recommend aligning the motor every time the stern is off. When the motor is aligned, it goes back in quickly. OMC Cobra Volvo Penta SX Engine Alignment Procedure kzbin.info/www/bejne/fni0YZdnZpaXgtk please subscribe!
@MrJhnbapst36 жыл бұрын
Thank you for working so hard making these videos! They're gonna help me alot when I do this to my boat.
@michaelromer20166 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I have many more videos on the way too!
@TheExcep_tion5 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos! I did the stern drive, bellows, gaskets, etc. Literally, my first time working on a boat, this in depth. You had a bit if an easy time getting the OD back on, whereas, I had a tough time. My OD practically slid off once I took the nuts off, though. Haha. Thank you, so much!!
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
Perfect! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! Subscribe to my channel. I literally show how-to rebuild everything and if I miss something, I just make a video about it. Thanks again!
@clb47145 жыл бұрын
Michael,where can I get the alignment tool? Can I make one? And what are you looking for? was hoping you could explain that to me a little better.Thanks again, Great Videos!!
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments! www.ebay.com/itm/Alignment-Gimbal-Seal-Tool-Set-Mercruiser-Alpha-OMC-Bravo/183195875640?hash=item2aa7533938:g:2NUAAOSwzvtcd~88
@Mrgluck-ho6th4 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, my outdrive looks more like the one in your video of when you replace your prop with the SS 4 blade Power Tech Prop. My engine isn't carburated, it has the multi port fuel injection. It has the throttle body on the port side which connects to a big aluminum intake plenum that pretty much covers the whole top of the engine. Being that it's a 1994 I can't find very much info on it, as far as it being hard to start when it's at running temperature I'm at a loss. It immediately starts up when it's cold, & runs great, but acts like it's flooded when I start it after its at temp. It will always eventually fire up but it takes a couple attempts first. I've looked all over the boating forums but the problem I'm finding is that the '94 is somewhat of a rare engine. I can send you some photos of the engine so you can see exactly what I've got, & even email you a video of what I'm talking about when I take it back out next week. my email is - I've had a couple close calls when this thing is not wanting to start, so I need to address it, other than the starting issue it's a great little boat. I've called all the local Marine shops, but they've all been booked solid for the whole summer. We had an unusual early twelve degree freeze on October, 10 last year which caught quite a few boat owners off guard, plus with the Coronavirus everyone wants to get out, so the shops around here are basically fixing boats for next year. any suggestions you have are greatly appreciated, & again I thank you for your videos!
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind even though this isn’t carbureted you should still look into Spark plugs, wires, You should look at getting some throttle body cleaner. You also need to double check to make sure you’re getting the correct amount of fuel pressure at all times. What you need to remember through all this, is what it takes to start your motor. Fuel and spark must be thoroughly checked. To keep you from getting stranded, I recommend letting the boat idle in your driveway for some time and try to duplicate this issue without being on the water.
@81randallchadcohen5 жыл бұрын
Micheal, I have a comment / question.... I used the alignment tool you recommended, and am able to spin it inside the bearing effortlessly with 2 fingers after raising the engine slightly as you showed how to do in your other video. The tool sets all the way into coupler, and the splines of the coupler leave an even witness mark in the grease when I remove it. The engine starts fine, i let it warm up, then i begin to turn the wheel to test the assembly, and after about 3/4 turn of the wheel I start to hear a disturbing CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNK until i bring the wheel back to the straight position. When I removed the sterndrive initially one year ago, I had no issues with the universal joints that I know of, and pumped grease through every fitting I can find. What does this issue sound like to you? Universal joints? Engine alignment? Sterndrive took a dump? Details: Re powered 1988 5.7 OMC Cobra Seaswirl to a 1996 Vortec 5.7 Same flywheel, coupler, sterndrive from previous setup. Thank you for your time. -RC
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
Randall--This seems like a u-joint problem. Reasoning: Like a drive shaft in a car, they control the power at various angles. The stern drive's upper unit could have a bad bearing but that is a stretch. Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qafYhn9qpa5ma7s , Fast forward to 6 min 45 seconds
@TheLtrentlage Жыл бұрын
On my sx drive there is a clogged water intake. With full water pressure on ear muffs no water comes out where hose connects inside engine compartment to oil cooler. What is strange is water can flow opposite direction (from engine out to water inlets ) Does the lower unit need to be removed to fix this?. I have had this boat 23 years so may not hurt to drop it but if there is a way to clean it I would like to try. Thanks
@benb58916 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video this is first time I own stingray Volvo penta and I need to work on the out drive..
@michaelromer20166 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I try to make it easy for people.
@mikecardillo45104 жыл бұрын
What is the marine grade gasket compound sealer you use? Thank you for you help.
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
mike cardillo it keeps the seal from drying out.
@leonardpetersson55544 жыл бұрын
What is the big gasket you have around the frontal area of the transom? My SX-M 1.66 has none and it is really dirty from growth of algea. Obviously without a seal the crack between the drive and the transom will allow water to seep through no matter how much you tighten the bolts..It seems the only thing keeping water from seeping throught to the bellow and subsequently the gimbal would be the grease you put around the part were the shaft is attached to the drive. Wish I could add a picture in the comment to show you the dirt.
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
Hey that is an OMC thing. If you have a Volvo, they did away with the gasket you are concerned with in ~1994. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qafYhn9qpa5ma7s
@JasonZavesky4 ай бұрын
Im attempting to put mine back together. Do i have to put the boat in neutral foward or reverse ?
@ontheone9559 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, do you have a video on how to align the motor? I’m confused about how you do that if it’s needed.
@Mrgluck-ho6th4 жыл бұрын
Hello Michael, I think that I've watched the outdrive removal & installation videos at least a dozen times, I know I have to do it,but it still seems so intimidating. I even have the five volume mechanics set for the OMC/Volvo Penta. I own a 1994 Four Winns Horizon 180 with the 5.0 liter Ford that I bought for an outstanding price last year, but I'm now realizing now why the seller was negotiable. I'm pretty certain that there has never been a tune up o this boat its whole life. I decided to do a full tune up on this baby I changed the fuel/water separator, new distributor cap, new rotor, belts, four blade prop, new blue Sierra Magforce plugwires which dropped the continuity from about 9.87 to 1.93 ohms! It's never run so well since I've had it. I wanted to ask if you know if there is an inline fuel filter between the tank & the pump? Possibly under the floor where the tank is, it runs great, I can do 45 at 4800rpm's wide open. sometimes it acts like it's flooded when I go to start it up after getting up to temperature. one more question was how did you end up liking that SE 300 that you put on your Volvo Penta? I was going to buy that same hydrofoil. Thank you very much for all the great videos, & advice, I know my boat wouldn't be running this well if not for discovering your videos!
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
The SE300 is a must. It’s worth it! To fix the flooding issue, watch this videokzbin.info/www/bejne/rILEo5KLf9BkndU There is no fuel filter other than what you mentioned, you might want to replace your anti-siphon valve too.
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
Does your outdrive look like the one in the video? If not, I have the exact one you have on another video series. 1994 should be a different style outdrive.
@jeffdelan5124 Жыл бұрын
So the problem I'm having is the routing of the shift cable tube/hose. My cable was disconnected at the top when I got it. The hose is running out between the bellhousing and the transom assembly, then straight up beside the bellhousing and y pipe. Everyone says it should be behind the steering ram but in order for that to happen it would have to make a sharp S turn . My transom is flat so the steering ram is close to transom. I don't know how they would have gotten it out from behind the ram without removing it and it doesn't look like its been disconnected. Does it sound right that it should take an S turn after the bellhousing? My motor is a 4.3 v6.
@terryjackybishop89953 жыл бұрын
Those are some nice blue nails you have man! Lol just kidding. You do a great job with your videos. You help more people than you know. I’m one of them.
@seandiehl3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Just discovered after getting mine out of winter storage here in the Northeast that the upper gear housing has a crack just underneath the middle bolt on the starboard side. Can't tell if that are needs to be watertight from the transom:upper housing seal backwards. You've had a similar unit apart, so do you think this is fatal? New unit, try to TIG weld, or just silicone it? Any advice appreciated.
@michaelromer20163 жыл бұрын
If you stern drive looks like the one in the picture, it must be water tight, and you need to TIG weld it. Buying the machine from Harbor Freight and learning how to use it in you tube might be cheaper than taking it to someone. Yes, some would charge you 400 plus to fix that crack.
@seandiehl3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelromer2016 Update: an awesome local shop TIG welded mine (2005 SX-M unit) for $32. Your videos were invaluable for getting it all apart and will be for getting it back together. The 3-year old gimbal bearing came out with the drive though. Housing looks great with no cracks or evidence of spinning (I see the lateral marks from the bearing's ribbing on edge) so don't know why. New oil seal and gimbal bearing install this weekend. In case new one fits loose, do you recommend aluminum foil shimming under the ribbed edge?
@seandiehl3 жыл бұрын
@Michael Romer Update 5/18: Got the upper gear unit housing welded and painted (I left the weld bead fat for strength instead of grinding flat, plus it's a war scar!). Replaced rear oil seal, gimbal bearing (did these with three-pronged slide hammer; drove in oil seal with bearing set tool and drive in gimbal bearing with a 3" PVC male end cap). Replaced U-joint bellows, water hose gaskets, checked engine alignment with a tool bought just for this after religiously following your advice. The stern drive went back on with no problem. Boat runs and shifts beautifully with no odd bearing or other noises. It's been in the water at the mooring for a couple days still floating! Thank you so much for your videos. Saved me close to $6-10K, which is what shops here were quoting for new or refurbed upper unit. No boat shop up here in VT would touch the welding job- I ended up having a general metal fabrication shop do the welding. Plus I got to do a bunch of maintenance - last shop charged $1000 for replacing gimbal bearing and bellows 3 years ago. BOAT really does stand for Bust Out Another Thousand!
@michaelromer20163 жыл бұрын
@@seandiehl amazing news! So happy you got your boat on the water-just in time for summer. Keep up the good work!
@seanbretzer66144 жыл бұрын
Great vids! Love the nail polish too!!
@PhoRunner4 жыл бұрын
i should have watched this before messing around with mine earlier lol. that ratchet method would have been better than my mechanics chair + jack lol.
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
Try searching around my channel, you'd be surprised to see how many other common issues I resolve. Thanks!
@PhoRunner4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelromer2016 i have and they have all been great videos. I was able to do my gimbal (slightly different than yours) and bellows. Those were hard jobs but it was also my first time. I'm a 1st time boat owner lol
@mikeriley85466 жыл бұрын
great video!! im working on my cobra that is similar.its all new to me so i appreciate the video.
@michaelromer20166 жыл бұрын
Glad you like the videos. Cruise through them all. You'd be surprised all the things I documented.
@yannickevenas4 жыл бұрын
The manual calls for triple guard grease on the 2 seals of the shaft. Is the seal compound better to use vs the grease?
@theyard69582 жыл бұрын
nope!
@sasquatchadk4 жыл бұрын
Trying to get my stern drive back on and it will go all but the last inch. The splines feel aligned as the shaft stops, and then with a twist it sinks in. But then an inch from home it just hangs up. Any ideas?
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
I’m 100% sure your engine alignment is off and that is the cause. Check for my engine alignment video for the solution.
@theyard69582 жыл бұрын
When you put that engine alignment tool in, I was like. "Damn, where does he get his nails done?"
@michaelromer20162 жыл бұрын
It’s a very popular thing to point out and I promise that was my helper!
@jwat2s4 жыл бұрын
Nice vids!!! To the point, clear vid, no music 👍🏻Going do a swap of my drives. Was the gaskets and seals a set or have to be ordered separate? Thanks🍻
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
Jeff, my man! Thanks for your comments!
@briannightingale42713 жыл бұрын
Hello Michael, I am trying to remove the outdrive of my 96 Reinell 3.0 penta with SX cobra drive and I can not get it to budge off the housing. Almost like the water oxidized and welded it? any advice? Also, the only reason I am removing the engine is to get to a starter bolt that the previous owner broke off in the block. Is that my only option?
@jsao323 ай бұрын
You seem to have cut out a portion. I'm reinstalling my outdrive and am fighting with the u joint getting past the bellows seal. How the crap did you do it? I'm fighting with it. I have an omc cobra 2.3l. Any advice?
@michaelromer20163 ай бұрын
I bet you your engine isn’t aligned. Check out my video on engine alignment and don’t forget to subscribe.
@jsao322 ай бұрын
@michaelromer2016 thanks so much for that. I did t even consider that. I checked out your alignment video. Blessings to you for such a great video. And I love that you had your helper 12 year old. I learned so much from my dad growing up, just holding the flashlight for him. Because of that, I have no fear in rebuilding my engines. Boats are a different story. My dad's my hero, and you will be to your daughter. God bless you, child.
@matthewfinch6163 жыл бұрын
Do you have any suggestions about the plastic "scuff plates" that sit between the outdrive and the trim actuators? Mine are pretty burnt out and there is plenty of play to allow water to get in at those points. Is this normal? Or should this be a watertight seal?
@drewsdiagnostics72013 жыл бұрын
Great video Michael!
@thedrunkensquirell3 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, I am having a similar issue to another poster here. When putting it in, the joints seem to go in all but just an inch or so. Not sure why. I followed your alignment video and mine is perfectly fine, but I am still struggling to get it past the last notch on the joint. Any ideas?
@michaelromer20163 жыл бұрын
Are you using the original stern drive? Did you remove the gimbal bearing recently too?
@radarjoy4 жыл бұрын
How did you get the u joint thing past the boot thing
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
If you’re asking me this question that means your engine alignment isn’t set up right do a search on my channel for engine alignment.
@81randallchadcohen4 жыл бұрын
Michael, does the gasket sealing compound actually dry, or does it stay tacky?
@dieselmaster22054 жыл бұрын
It stays tacky.
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
I’ve only seen it harden on the seal that connects the exhaust coupler (behind the motor). Due to extreme heat.
@djscottie2hottie48 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelromer2016 what is the actual name of the sealant? I have been looking all over Amazon, and I can’t find it.
@michaelromer2016 Жыл бұрын
@@djscottie2hottie48 I have a whole video on this on my page. Look under my videos and you will see it in the clip art.
@kevinpawson76204 жыл бұрын
Thanks in advance Mike. The (2) O Rings on the shaft, near the U joints?
@kevinpawson76204 жыл бұрын
I apologize... asking for part # of those (2) o rings
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
Check out crowleymarine.com
@Mrgluck-ho6th4 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael I have a 1994 Volvo Penta SX outdrive and was wondering if I can swap it with a Volvo Penta DP with the same ratio? I have seen several units for sale for only a couple thousand.
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
I don’t recommend that only because the extra thrust can be delivered with more horsepower or a different prop. Boats made for a DP are purpose driven and I wouldn’t convert it unless you got a really good reason.
@ProfessionalDad2 жыл бұрын
Why do some people use an alignment tool first?
@joningram51025 жыл бұрын
Chap, nice nail varnish at 1:32
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
Hilarious! You can tell I have a camera woman! A lot of my videos are filmed by her. The trick is if you see two of my hands--she is filming.
@dailyexplorer4136 жыл бұрын
I watched all your videos just bought a chaparral 200LE 5.0 Volvo and I want to go thru the out drive at the end of the season not sure what’s been serviced, I know basic maintenance has been done to it The one thing I didn’t see was the removal of the bellows? And reinstall? I have seen them do it on mercury outdrives...was wondering if you had a video on that? Boat runs good everything seems sound, going to use your KZbin page as a guide as well as following my manual..... Besides replacing the bellows and most likely changing the the bearing (since I’m already in there) what else should I plan for? Thank you
@michaelromer20166 жыл бұрын
Bellows and the gimbal bearing are the 2 main ones. You want to then focus on the upper unit from there. That includes checking the u-joints for excessive play. Grease them too if they have zerk fittings on the u-joints. Check the upper unit output seal for oil leaking, if you see oil leaking (I'd tear up a little) because it is a pain to replace that seal. It's the part that connects the u-joints to the actual upper unit case (where it says Volvo Penta). Also drain the lower unit and check for an oil/water mixture. If you see it. Hope it is just the bearing carrier seals that are leaking (and replace the seals). Those are the easy things to look for right now. Hit me up if you need further help.
@matthouse29912 жыл бұрын
@@michaelromer2016 what do you use to attach the bellows?
@sherifintownUS2 жыл бұрын
Would you be able to link the locknut purchase link. im looking to find the right size which you said 9 16th. thank you
@michaelromer20164 ай бұрын
Check this out How-to Find Boat Parts kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqalYnitZpyghKs
@trevfox885 жыл бұрын
Which gasket sealer compound do you prefer?
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
BRP is going to be the best, Marine Pro is second best. Johnson Evinrude BRP Gasket Sealing Compound 0508235 www.amazon.com/dp/B001KYDE2G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_U8xqCbX98BG28
@GoferZeroSix3 жыл бұрын
Those blue acrylic nails threw me for a sec. I was like, "Hey! Whatever hes into I don't care as he makes very useful videos for us boat owners." But, then I realized from other videos of his that I watched, his helper is a female. Okay, back to the show.
@jeffcibulka4186 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brother.
@stock76285 жыл бұрын
Ugh I have to change the impeller on a 1984 OMC sterndrive not looking forward to it
@TheExcep_tion5 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the easiest things.
@stock76285 жыл бұрын
@@TheExcep_tion really? U have to remove whole out drive an shift cables...cant find any info on the omc sterndrive
@treyvaughn26192 жыл бұрын
Nice manicure you have there sir. 😂
@michaelromer20162 жыл бұрын
Thanks, cost me $100 a month, jk.
@rexdavis70464 жыл бұрын
Can some one tell me how to hook up a starter on a 93 volvo penta wellcraft boat
Check this out How-to Find Boat Parts kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqalYnitZpyghKs
@mattt5254 жыл бұрын
For the life of me I cannot find the shift height adjustment video????
@andersgronqvist83476 жыл бұрын
I have the same Volvo penta unfortunately my assistant has short nails
@booostedtc2 жыл бұрын
I don't think the alignment tool went all the way In
@michaelromer20162 жыл бұрын
The easy way to tell if it did is if the stern drive went in-which it did right afterwards. Alignment tool doesn’t go in, stern drive won’t go in.
@gto6971p5 жыл бұрын
What's the deal with the blue fingernails
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
Hey, a lot of people have mentioned that too. I'm running the camera, and I had a lady helping run the tool.
@madmanmechanic88474 жыл бұрын
Running the camera made you nails blue? Alrighty then
@toofunny91152 жыл бұрын
I'm not so sure you'll get an accurate torque with that many extensions and swivels
@michaelromer20162 жыл бұрын
That’s correct but it still works great, years later. The other option is to remove the manifolds. Please hit that subscribe button!
@christopherfortenberry16552 жыл бұрын
Yeah but with all those extensions and swivel on there your not going to get a accurate torque reading.
@michaelromer20162 жыл бұрын
I agree. I was just talking about that the other day where I was gonna get a different style 5/8 socket that doesn’t operate exactly like what you are watching in the video. I have found that whatever torque it is, it is within specs because year after year there are no leaks in the upper bellow.
@christopherfortenberry16552 жыл бұрын
@@michaelromer2016 Your doing better than I am then. Every year I have to replace my shift cable. Because I go in salt water. And it always finds it's way in to my cable. Salt water makes everything harder. But that's where the fish are😀
@andersgronqvist83476 жыл бұрын
Cute nails?
@michaelromer20166 жыл бұрын
I had someone help me. I wondered if anyone would ever catch that
@PhoRunner4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelromer2016 lol i did
@richarddowner42925 жыл бұрын
wait a min.................. whats up with the finger nails?????? was that you ???? or your girl?????
@michaelromer20165 жыл бұрын
I get many comments about my helpers finger nails...She wanted to help and since then she runs the camera and I do the dirty work.
@jimmyreed68715 жыл бұрын
M
@VH-vlogs Жыл бұрын
why does a guy voice talk and there is some painted fingernails
@michaelromer2016 Жыл бұрын
The finger nails color choice definitely doesn’t match my voice!
@VH-vlogs Жыл бұрын
@@michaelromer2016 NO it just doesn't
@michaelreaper29974 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, exactly what I'm looking for... Just one question.. do I need blue nail polish on my finger nails to use the alignment tool correctly?? Not judging, just asking for a friend lol
@michaelromer20164 жыл бұрын
I tell you what, my helper was never allowed to wear finger polish on video, after this video went live. Lots of comments!