Evaluating Alpha 1 condition - pics

[stunt822]

Hellow to all dear gurus!

Looking for opinions on condition of outdrive i have, based on pictures of oil and magnet.
Now, in ideal world ofcourse it would be great to rebuild as soon as anything is wrong. But in that same world - i wouldn't be owning a 16 year old Capri

So, I have a 1999 Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha 1, have put 30 hours on it past summer, after oil change. ALl hours - wakeboarding, so lots of starts.
And this is what I found when changing oil.

1 - Some shavings, nohing feels to fingers, all very thin. Is amount reasonable for 30 hours of wakeboaring use?
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/stunt822/Boat/magnet_zpsd0ky1lxj.jpg
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/stunt822/Boat/shavings_zpsuypvnzcb.jpg


2 - Definite water presense in oil - white-ish streaks in oil as I drain, from start to empty. ALso some white residue on the bottom of oil reservour in engine compartment. on scale of 1 to 10 of badness - how bad is this?
I was not planning on rebuild just yet.
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/stunt822/Boat/oil_zpsvwduqkdp.jpg


Thanks!

 

[sharkin95]

pressure test outdrive .....if oil is found in the driveshaft bellows upper seals are gone..... milky oil in outdrive water pump seals are gone. go to adults only section #13 to test outdrive

 

[Bondo]

Hellow to all dear gurus!

Looking for opinions on condition of outdrive i have, based on pictures of oil and magnet.
Now, in ideal world ofcourse it would be great to rebuild as soon as anything is wrong. But in that same world - i wouldn't be owning a 16 year old Capri

So, I have a 1999 Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha 1, have put 30 hours on it past summer, after oil change. ALl hours - wakeboarding, so lots of starts.
And this is what I found when changing oil.

1 - Some shavings, nohing feels to fingers, all very thin. Is amount reasonable for 30 hours of wakeboaring use?
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/stunt822/Boat/magnet_zpsd0ky1lxj.jpg
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/stunt822/Boat/shavings_zpsuypvnzcb.jpg


2 - Definite water presense in oil - white-ish streaks in oil as I drain, from start to empty. ALso some white residue on the bottom of oil reservour in engine compartment. on scale of 1 to 10 of badness - how bad is this?
I was not planning on rebuild just yet.
http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa390/stunt822/Boat/oil_zpsvwduqkdp.jpg


Thanks!

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Is this a trailer boat, or dock boat,..??

Any visible oil weepin'/ leakin',..??

That fur don't look to bad, 'n the streaks/ sludge is probably condensation,....

 

[Watermann]

I'm not a guru but Iv'e walked the walk.

1. Until there's an actual problem, run it.
2. That's nice and green gear lube, not a milkshake. Let that container sit and see what separates.

 

[achris]

It looks fine to me, but if you're unsure, 'crackle test' the oil....

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...rds/387320-milky-oil-always-water#post4116065