Posted by John in La on February 16, 2009 at 05:47:39 from (65.6.106.69):
While this is not a part for a tractor I would still like to hear your input.
I bought a used lower unit (with guarantee) for a older outboard motor.
The unit was sent promptly but the first time I took it out for a test run the drive shaft broke after running it for about a hour. Broke so hard because it was at full speed at the time it cracked the lower unit case.
I called the guy and he said send it back for a replacement so I did.
He sent a second unit that looked a lot newer but when I took it out for a test run I found that forward was reverse and reverse was forward.
Sent this one back also.
Now the guy has said he has had problems finding the right unit. I even sent him my old unit so he could make sure he got the correct part this time.
Now I get a email from the guy and he says he has found the correct case. He says the lower fin is broken off so he will have to send it out to be welded and then we should be good to go.
I do not know how good I feel accepting a lower unit that has been welded on. The unit may be good if welded but I keep thinking about the abuse this unit must have gone threw to get this way.
So am I wrong to insist he find a different unit or send my money back or should I just accept the unit he has ?????????
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