bendyone
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Has any one looked at the cost of replacing the main rubber seal and ring on a 2001 saildrive leg. Can the parts be brought from abroad cheaper that the UK if so where?
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Strathglass
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I did it for someone ona GK24 about 12 years ago . No real technical problems. Just took a fair time. The owner supplied all the materials so can't help you with pricing.
Iain
Iain
EdEssery
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There was thread on here about a year or 18 months ago about it - try searching for "Sail Drive Sealing Gasket". There was also an article in Sailing Today with step by step pictures on how to do it. I'm afraid I don't have details of the edition to hand.
Nominally they have a life of seven years but have been known to last 20. I have one and the advice I have received is not to touch it unless it starts leaking.
Good luck
Ed
MG C27 - Skybird
Nominally they have a life of seven years but have been known to last 20. I have one and the advice I have received is not to touch it unless it starts leaking.
Good luck
Ed
MG C27 - Skybird
Artimes
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I replaced rubber on a 120 saildrive two year ago. The job was straight forward but there would be insufficent time between tides..do it ashore. You will need a torque wrench, other wise standard box spanners. Cost of diaphram kit on 19/01/00 £173 ex Hawkins 01634840812.
I have a letter on file frm Volvo that quotes 7 year life, but this is always exceeded, however to presume on this might put insurance at risk
I have a letter on file frm Volvo that quotes 7 year life, but this is always exceeded, however to presume on this might put insurance at risk
tr7v8
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I'd certainly try Keypart for the parts, will be cheaper than V$£%o for sure.
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Dipper
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I changed my seal (not the ring) in 1998. It was a genuine Volvo one at the genuine price of £235!
It came with instructions that said it was not for the DIYer due to the dire consequences of getting it wrong but the actual mechanics of it are quite easy – apart from access to the back of my engine. I also used an excellent illustrated article in PBO ( published a short time before August 1998) telling you how to do it.
Although they will apparently last much longer than the official 7 years (mine was 11 years old) you could run into insurance or negligence problems if it failed after that date.
If I have to change it again, I will probably buy a non-Volvo version due to the cost factor.
It came with instructions that said it was not for the DIYer due to the dire consequences of getting it wrong but the actual mechanics of it are quite easy – apart from access to the back of my engine. I also used an excellent illustrated article in PBO ( published a short time before August 1998) telling you how to do it.
Although they will apparently last much longer than the official 7 years (mine was 11 years old) you could run into insurance or negligence problems if it failed after that date.
If I have to change it again, I will probably buy a non-Volvo version due to the cost factor.
