Milky v-drive oil

[studders]

Hello to all. I'm helping a buddy with his boat. He has 2001 supra launch ssv. He just got it during spring. his v drive light came on so we checked it and it was so milky I have never seen anything like it. I don't think it has never been changed. he has flushed it prob about 7-10 times and it is still so milky. it doesn't seem like it is getting any cleaner. any thoughts or suggestions. thanks

 

[alldodge]

V drives have an oil cooler in most but not all cases. If the oil cooler was not winterized then it has busted internally and needs replaced. Have you checked it?

 

[studders]

V drives have an oil cooler in most but not all cases. If the oil cooler was not winterized then it has busted internally and needs replaced. Have you checked it?

​no we have not checked the oil cooler yet.

 

[tlewis1]

Agreed sounds like a cracked oil cooler allowing water to mix in with the oil...change the oil cooler and perform a few more oil changes. It may take a few tries but you'll get it all out eventually.

 

[studders]

thanks for the info.

 

[boobie]

I'd do a pressure test on the oil cooler before I replaced it. Maybe save some $$$$.