http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Thu, 17 May 2012 10:15:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.sterndrive.cc/vbforum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1691&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:34:41 GMT I opened up 4 boxes of brand new SEI outdrive parts yesterday and everything looks awesome! So far, I have only bolted up the upper and lower units.... I opened up 4 boxes of brand new SEI outdrive parts yesterday and everything looks awesome! So far, I have only bolted up the upper and lower units. I will try to install the bellows and shift cable this weekend, and with any luck, get the drive on by Sunday. I am looking forward to next weekend to start the break-in period and the family can hardly wait. I will let you know how that turns out. THANKS SEI for helping to get us back on the water and still have plenty of gas money left because of the price! ]]> My SEI Experience tgrill http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1691 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1690&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 16:11:20 GMT I'm a new customer of SEI. I trashed my lower unit and the local Merc. dealer wanted $2000 for a new L.U. I found the SEI website and got a brand new one for $845. Went out Sat. to try it out. So far so good. I will recommend this to all my boater friends. ]]> My SEI Experience Dennis Hendricks http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1690 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1688&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 18:27:08 GMT I just puchased an se116 outdrive with the cobra conversion kit,everything went well.My only problem now is changing the throw in my remote control... I just puchased an se116 outdrive with the cobra conversion kit,everything went well.My only problem now is changing the throw in my remote control it is not universal.I need to know what brand of remote control to purhase? Thanks ]]> Cobra Conversion Kit Tech Support Janels_78 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1688 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1687&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 14:17:58 GMT I purchased a new 1.47:1 ratio SE-106 in July 2009, the drive had no run time that season (didn’t install it until spring 2010). The drive is... I purchased a new 1.47:1 ratio SE-106 in July 2009, the drive had no run time that season (didn’t install it until spring 2010). The drive is coupled to a bone stock 260hp power plant, the boat’s only use is trolling for salmon (Lake Michigan / fresh water) where we run a couple miles under power then cut to idle and spend the next 4-6 hours with the engine between 700-1000rpm. The drive currently has about 250 hours on it.

I do all my own maintenance, worked for several years as a marine mechanic. The drive has never been run low on fluid, I followed the SEI break-in procedure after first installing the drive. The fluid I use is Mercruiser / Quicksilver SAE-90 “High Performance Gear Lube”, same as I have put into a hundred different Mercruiser drives for customers over the years.

I first changed the drive fluid after about 20h run time and had the usual amount of fine sediment on the magnet that I have seen in the past with other new drives. The subsequent end-of-season fluid change in 2010 looked good with only a small amount of sediment on the magnet. However, the end of season fluid change in 2011 had a bunch of larger chunks and flakes on the magnet. The material is silver in color and sticks to the magnet. The fragments are thin, similar to the chunks you see when chrome coating peels off of plastic or pot metal. My first thought was that it was some material off of a case-hardened bearing or gear. The gear oil has come out looking and smelling pretty normal every fluid change with no water in it.

There were no weird noises that I noticed last year and aside from the chunks everything seemed fine until I pulled the drain plug. Any idea what this stuff is? Should I be worried?



]]> SE 106 Tech Support CRay24 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1687 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1686&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 04:41:23 GMT I am a small marine service/repair shop and have,over the years purchased many complete and partial drive units/parts from S E I and am verry happy... I am a small marine service/repair shop and have,over the years purchased many complete and partial drive units/parts from S E I and am verry happy with the product,service and delivery of these products for my many happy cusomers.I would recomend stern drive engineering for anyone looking for replacement drives and or parts.NEVER had any problems. ]]> My SEI Experience isayso http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1686 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1684&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 02:14:36 GMT simple to imstall, went thru break in with ease, 15 hr mark , smooth shifting and all is well simple to imstall, went thru break in with ease, 15 hr mark , smooth shifting and all is well ]]> My SEI Experience cobiajig http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1684 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1683&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 04:57:10 GMT I have a pair of 106's ran one season. How often should the impellers
be replaced and what is the correct part/kit numbers. are they sold
thru SEI? Im planning on replacing them both as I have one of the drives off anyway. ]]> SE 106 Tech Support IslandTroller http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1683 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1682&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 16:50:21 GMT I am trying to remove the bottom oil drain plug but I'm having no luck budging the screw. Now the screw is almost stripped and I'm wondering what the best way to remove it is. I've read online that it's not good to drill it out but I'm not sure if there is any other options. Please let me know what the best way to remove it if it's completely stripped. Thanks. ]]> SE 106 Tech Support merlinweg http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1682 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1681&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 23:58:25 GMT Just got my boat back from the mechanic yesterday after having a new lower unit installed. SEI has some incredibly fast shipping. I will post more... Just got my boat back from the mechanic yesterday after having a new lower unit installed. SEI has some incredibly fast shipping. I will post more after I get a chance to take the boat out to see how it runs. ]]> My SEI Experience jdurbin79 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1681 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1680&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 18:48:13 GMT I just got done replacing a bad impeller with a new pump housing kit and I'm having problems attaching the bottom half of the drive with the top. I can't tell if its getting stuck on the copper tube or the drive shaft. I did put the plastic guide tube over the copper pipe. When I installed the impeller I rotated the shaft to make sure it was going in the right direct, but since I did that do I need to rotate the shaft until it lines up with the upper part? Any other ideas as to what the problem could be? Thanks. ]]> SE 106 Tech Support merlinweg http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1680 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1679&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 15:03:02 GMT My SEI experience was terrific. My honey's boat has been sitting a long time. I surprised him with a new lower unit. Had help from a friend to order the right thing. Wow was he surprised! Y'all got it here lickety-split and my friend put it on the boat for me. Needless to say, he's a happy camper. Thanks for being so prompt. ;)
Christine ]]> My SEI Experience cknepler http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1679 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1678&goto=newpost Wed, 02 May 2012 23:14:13 GMT I'm installing a new pump housing kit on my SE106 because the impeller went and I'm having a problem getting the pump base to seat correctly. Does the section with the o-ring need to slide all the way down so the base is flush and there is no gap? If so any suggestions on how to make it snap in? I'm installing the Sierra Pump Housing Kit 18-3320. Thanks. ]]> SE 106 Tech Support merlinweg http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1678 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1677&goto=newpost Wed, 02 May 2012 20:53:27 GMT I'd like to replace the outdrive on a 1969 Mercruiser 160 inline 6. I'm trying to follow all of the specific footnotes on the SE106 application guide for the 160 and have ended up with some questions about whether or not it would fit based on the criteria for this old configuration.

1. First, I have trim and tilt with 2 hoses to each cylinder. That should pass one hurdle.
2. The length of the input yoke is 8 1/8 inch. So old style yoke. No surprise there.
3. The spline count is what is confusing. The shaft coming out of the top of the lower half has 8 splines. According to the lower Note #1 on the Application Guide, this means I need a complete unit. Still no surprise.
4. The upper Note #3 says if you're between 1967-1969 you must verify that you have 13 splines on your upper driveshaft. My friend just went home (outdrive is at his house) and counted the splines on the short yoke and the vertical shaft coming out of the lower unit. The short yoke to the engine has 17 splines. Is this the "upper driveshaft" that this note refers to? I know later models had 13 splines on the vertical shaft coming out of the lower half so I'm wondering if this is the shaft referred to. Will the "old style" yoke have 17 splines? If not, will the 8 1/8 inch yoke on the old drive work when swapped?
Thanks ]]> SE 106 Tech Support 160SEI http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1677 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1676&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:01:19 GMT put my new lower unit on and took it out for about an hour or so. i was inpressed, on how it shifts so smooth, during the break in.i have a 90 hp... put my new lower unit on and took it out for about an hour or so. i was inpressed, on how it shifts so smooth, during the break in.i have a 90 hp mercury, and it seems to work great. but there were no instruction on the 205. web site i work at a boat yard for a couple of yrs,that makes it easy too install. ]]> My SEI Experience chevyone http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1676 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1675&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:32:21 GMT Do you have installation instructions for the SE205? I have found the instructions for the SE206 on the website, but not the SE205. Do you have installation instructions for the SE205? I have found the instructions for the SE206 on the website, but not the SE205. ]]> SE 200 Series Support frankt75 http://sterndrive.cc/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1675