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    Exclamation Help with CLE lower unit seals

    Hey guys, having trouble with local marinas finding the proper lower unit seal kit for this CLE I have. Boat motor is a ‘81 Mercury 225. The current seal kit they gave me is PT# 26-816575A3. I’m just worried because it says online that it’s for a 225 V-6 & Mercruiser Alpha Gen II. The other local marina said it’s the wrong kit & I need the one with PT# 26-55682A1. I’m kinda stumped & cant find anything online. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Look up early promax , or 245-260. That will have cle. boat.net or marine engine. Sorry dont have part #s

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    ...yeah, that 225 & Gen 2 gearcase number they are probably looking up is for the newer 3 litre 225, not the old 225.

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    Thanks for the help! You were right they were looking up newer 225. Got correct seal kit now

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    Throw that lower in the trash. Poorly welded skeg is waiting to give you a real bad day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whaaaaat View Post
    Throw that lower in the trash. Poorly welded skeg is waiting to give you a real bad day.

    what makes you think it’s a garbage weld ?
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    Welded skegs depends how fast your going to go and who in the boat you care about ,i did lots of welded skegs for the 45 mph and under folk ,i wouldnt surface it or go 70 with it imb

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    Quote Originally Posted by hackenbrook15 View Post
    what makes you think it’s a garbage weld ?
    This may help,,,,go to lower units for sale,,and read the rules for selling a welded gear case.{I know you are not selling a gear case} but the information there maybe helpful,,,,P.S..... if you read It you can see I have been down that road......just trying to help......Ed

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    Like others stated, If going slow and not surfacing, it will probably be ok.

    I know it's a garbage weld by looking at it. Been welding aluminum for a long long time, skegs included, and I won't weld one on anything fast.

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    Agreed. That weld is garbage. A welded CLE or Sportmaster is garbage. Find a new housing.

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    Sometimes its harsh around here I agree. but if your fast it's a safety issue. People with experience are sharing their experiences good and bad. I guess question is. are you willing take a chance ? U got a 50 50 shot at it

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    If the skeg doesn’t give way, that twisted spline prop shaft is going to let go. Either way, you’ll be lucky if all it is expensive after it breaks.


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    Guess I shoulda done a bit more research before wasting some cash... definitely not trying to see anything under 70 so for safety & boat sake I won’t be running this lower.

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    It sucks, but no reason to risk it.

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