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Vinnie45:
When replacing the sail drive oil I found a square piece of metal . Will I need to remove the sail drive and bring it in for repair and will it be expensive.

Nigel:
How big? Got a picture?

Vinnie45:
Not too big maybe the size of a small washer

Nigel:
Doesn't really help, "a small washer" can be 1mm or 10mm depending on your point of view. My reaction would be to leave it (it could be a rogue bit of casing, for example) but check for further problems.

Was it stuck to the magnet on the drain plug?

Vinnie45:
Yes it was stuck on the magnet -- I may be able to get a picture -- we put a lot of hours on the engine last summer we did over 500 hours traveling to Maine . I have a flexofold prop I worry that it may put strain on the drive. Removing the drive looks simple enough have no clue what it looks like inside .

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