quote BillW:
Seems to be the same as 847. However, I agree that if using on a bellows, “seems” may not be close enough. I use actual bellow adhesive on bellows, even though I know in my heart there is no difference.
TWO 0 drives? That is the coolest thing, ever. It’s been a long time since I have seen one of those!! Renaults? Rovers? How is the parts availability?
For those not familiar the "0" drives came with 60, 80, or 90 hp Renault engines–4 cylinder inline engines with wet liners. I have an 80 and a 90.
There was also a 60 hp drive with a Rover (as in Land Rover) 10J diesel engine. I’ve never seen one of these–as far as I know they were only sold from 1965-1967. If anything like a diesel Land Rover, I expect it shakes, rattles, smokes, and stinks.
As for parts availability–lousy by any normal standards. Just about everything but the water pump impeller is NLA from Mercury. But with the auction sites and ability to search the universe by part number, stuff can be found. I feel that one of the critical items is the drive shaft boot–if it rips or comes off there is a big hole in the bottom of the boat. (Thus my interest in the cement.) NOS rubber parts can be problematic and the boots are unique to these drives. The engines were high volume car engines and probably everything but manifolds can be gotten.
In truth, old stern drives are far less practical than outboards, and if inclined anyway to fool with one, a 4 cylinder Chevy version would be easier from the parts point of view.
OMC and Volvo stern drives are whole different stories of their own.
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