Lower Unit Plug Repair--STEP 1 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Raider Ronnie · 02-22-2007, 10:09 PM

Looks like an excuse to get rid of that loud,gas guzzling, smoky 2 stroke and get an etec or a 4stroke if you ask me !!!

JohnR · 02-22-2007, 10:25 PM

How about replacing the nose cone with one of the freshwater tpyes - check out ScreamandFly.com and do a search there...

Van · 02-23-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

Looks like an excuse to get rid of that loud,gas guzzling, smoky 2 stroke and get an etec or a 4stroke if you ask me !!!

4 STROKE NEVER !!!!
LOVE MY 2-STROKE !!!!
But an new 225 e-tec would be nice.

Van · 02-24-2007, 03:15 PM

packed the inside of the case with a rag to catch drillings, drilled out the old hold 7/16" then started to tap with the pipe tap.

I went a deep as the tap could go, but its a blind hole so it would not go as fara s I needed. by putting the plug it it sticks out too much.

So back to my shop and my I'll cut 1/4"-1/2" off the tap.
That should get the taper deep enough so the plug will be flush or just recessed.

Also picked up new seals for the prop shaft and drive shaft, a new o-ring and zinc for the carrier.

I'm getting there and it looks like it will work, the pressure test will tell.

Mr. Sandman · 02-24-2007, 03:41 PM

That looks like it should work. If not, I am sure you can find another lower unit pretty cheap from a blown or tired 'rude. What is that a 175? Zac's has one for a 150, I think that it is the same shell.

thefishingfreak · 02-24-2007, 03:45 PM

what about the little magnet in the drain plug?

Raider Ronnie · 02-24-2007, 03:55 PM

You using a tapering tap or a bottom one ?
You need to finish it off with a bottom tap.

Van · 02-25-2007, 01:39 PM

Sandman-The local shop said they can find a LU from a blown engine and swap out the guts. But the labor costs will be a killer, I don't think i would tackle that big a job. But if this fails, thats my only option.

Mike-I am moving the magnet to the top plug may not be the best but better than nothing. At the end of the season, I will run the LU in the driveway to get it all mixed up then dump it, it will come out pretty quick through that new hole.

Yea Ronnie its a tapered tap, I used 2,, the first was the slow taper type then I uses the one in the pic. It is almost bottoming, but I cant drive it in too far because of the shape of the case. Thats why I'll cut it and tap again, I'll cut it twice if I have to,. I'll finsh off with teflon tape and thread sealant. (not sure which kind yet).

I will post results, this may come in handy for others.