v-drive repair/replace

[polkaking27]

hey all,

I have a 97 supersport. The v-drive has water in it and I'm not sure if it is leaking or just left over from when the boat was submerged. If it is cracked/leaking is there any way that is fairly cheap(under 2000) to fix it. I have been looking at new v-drives and they are around $5000. can a buy one for cheaper? Thanks for the help

[wakejunky]

RE: v-drive repair/replace

I doubt it's cracked, more than likely a gasket went bad. PCM does make a gasket kit. You will have to pull the v-drive out to do it. not really an easy job but, doable.

Chris

[97sport]

RE: v-drive repair/replace

Polk, Check the trans oil cooler first since this is the only place where water and fluid come close to each other. You stated that the engine was submerged? Then chances are you just didn't get all the water out.

[polkaking27]

RE: v-drive repair/replace

97sport, how would I go about checking the oil cooler.

[97sport]

RE: v-drive repair/replace

I check oil coolers buy plugging one pipe fitting going to the trans and putting air pressure to the other fitting and submerge the cooler in water and look for bubbles. make sure that you don't put more then 20 p.s.i. of air to it. If you have a leak it will come out of where the water hoses connect.