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by Mellow Yellow
Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Items for sale
Topic: WANTED: Sillette Sonic Drive leg Mark 1
Replies: 2
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WANTED: Sillette Sonic Drive leg Mark 1

Hi, I am looking for a mark 1 sillette drive leg (e.g. contains gearbox). Interested typically in something in comission, but could look at any needing overhaul.

Let me know and thanks.

Chris
by Mellow Yellow
Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: Prout Discussion
Topic: Sillette drive leg Yoke pins (seized)
Replies: 4
Views: 20998

Re: Sillette drive leg Yoke pins (seized)

When I bought Footloose in August this year the Sillette leg was seized solid. Brent marine in Newport IOW dismantled it with an extractor tool. They have put grease nipples on all the relevant joints so although there are no grease rings I can pump grease in till it comes through to the ends of th...
by Mellow Yellow
Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: Prout Discussion
Topic: Sillette drive leg Yoke pins (seized)
Replies: 4
Views: 20998

Re: Sillette drive leg Yoke pins (seized)

Thanks for the reply.
by Mellow Yellow
Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Prout Discussion
Topic: Sillette drive leg Yoke pins (seized)
Replies: 4
Views: 20998

Sillette drive leg Yoke pins (seized)

Hi, struggling with what I think is a common problem. The Mk1 sillette cat drive on our Quest has been left to seize and won't steer now. So, this winter the plan is to remove it and bring it home to strip downs and clean out. However, although the two grub screws retaining the ss pins, that hold th...