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jeffbeneduci
03-23-2002, 02:06 PM
I have a volvo penta 250 1968 outdrive.Any tech-tips for repairing a lower unit skeg?
Gary S.
03-23-2002, 03:19 PM
Call your local prop shop,,,The last one I had done was about a 100.00 to have a new skeg welded on. Buying the high frequency AC tig welder is a little costly for occasional at home use
Jake
03-25-2002, 01:49 PM
Believe it or not any good body shop normally has a welder that can work and there is normally one guy that boats or used to boat that knows what they are doing. Check one of them out. I know someone who had one done here and it was perfect.
Bryan Tuvell 33ZX
03-25-2002, 02:03 PM
What I learned last year was the heat can actually melt the seals, my guy didn't but explained it to me etc.
He kept packing my hub with ice.
Bryan
RickR
03-25-2002, 02:16 PM
Too much heat can also warp the housing. frown