Synthetic GEar Oil Color Question

krisnowicki

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So I had to replace my alpha one gen two oil transfer to bottle system. I replaced all the hoses and transom fitting.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=294294

After doing this I drained all the oil. I left it over night open and made sure it was all the way out. Now when I ran it yesterday, I Had a little film of white milk oil on top of the bottle. I dump the little bit of film out and I could see through it fine. I ran for about 3 hours tube and wakeboarding so stop ang go. When I got back I had the film so i pulled the bottom plug and it was crystal clear. SO I have a couple questions.

1. IS this just left over water in the line and is it insignificant?
2. The oil in the sink is out of the bottle does it look fine?
3. what would you do?
 

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Bondo

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Re: Synthetic GEar Oil Color Question

1. IS this just left over water in the line and is it insignificant?

Ayuh,.... That's My guess,... Go Boating,.. Just keep an eye on it...
 

Don S

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Re: Synthetic GEar Oil Color Question

If you had water in the drive, you will never get it all out just draining it, just isn't going to happen. Like bondo go boating.

PS, see you used the cheap Sierra Merc Hi Performance replacement.
Good luck with that.
 

krisnowicki

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Re: Synthetic GEar Oil Color Question

the gear oil? don what would you use... I used either mobil or valvoline 8090 w syn oil
 

Don S

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Re: Synthetic GEar Oil Color Question

Merc Hi Perfromance gear lube.
 

JustJason

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Re: Synthetic GEar Oil Color Question

Did you really pour gear lube in your kitchen sink???? Gheeez :)
 
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