A small amount of water is getting into the gear lube, visible in the bottom / lowest corner of the Fill To resv.
I replaced the lower outdrive last year. Did the break in and replaced the gear lube as suggested.
I've been getting shavings on the plug every time I pull the plug.
Run the boat a few times and notice the small amount of discoloration in the bottom / lowest corner of the Fill To resv..
Drain gear lube again, notice some more fine metal shavings on the magnetic plug, fill with new gear lube.
New drain plug gasket. Plug back in.
I've done this a several times.
I made an air pressure tester (last year) and it held 8lbs of air for 10+ days.
Back to where I was on this one ... ??
I replaced the lower outdrive last year. Did the break in and replaced the gear lube as suggested.
I've been getting shavings on the plug every time I pull the plug.
Run the boat a few times and notice the small amount of discoloration in the bottom / lowest corner of the Fill To resv..
Drain gear lube again, notice some more fine metal shavings on the magnetic plug, fill with new gear lube.
New drain plug gasket. Plug back in.
I've done this a several times.
I made an air pressure tester (last year) and it held 8lbs of air for 10+ days.
Back to where I was on this one ... ??