can gear lube in:) the outdrive leak into the bilge. no sign of interior leak?
B barrowgv Cadet Joined May 17, 2009 Messages 20 Aug 2, 2012 #1 can gear lube in the outdrive leak into the bilge. no sign of interior leak?
oldjeep Admiral Joined May 17, 2010 Messages 6,455 Aug 2, 2012 #2 Re: merc-cruise 5.0 sterndrive. Have you got a drive lube monitor bottle?
Don S Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Aug 31, 2004 Messages 62,321 Aug 2, 2012 #3 Re: merc-cruise 5.0 sterndrive. barrowgv said: can gear lube in the outdrive leak into the bilge. no sign of interior leak? Click to expand... Yes, it can leak into the ujoint bellows, then into the engine compartment. If you have a drive oil monitor, the hose or connections, or the bottle itself could leak.
Re: merc-cruise 5.0 sterndrive. barrowgv said: can gear lube in the outdrive leak into the bilge. no sign of interior leak? Click to expand... Yes, it can leak into the ujoint bellows, then into the engine compartment. If you have a drive oil monitor, the hose or connections, or the bottle itself could leak.
oldjeep Admiral Joined May 17, 2010 Messages 6,455 Aug 2, 2012 #4 Re: merc-cruise 5.0 sterndrive. Don S said: If you have a drive oil monitor, the hose or connections, or the bottle itself could leak. Click to expand... On mine it just seems to burp small amounts out the vent on the cap.
Re: merc-cruise 5.0 sterndrive. Don S said: If you have a drive oil monitor, the hose or connections, or the bottle itself could leak. Click to expand... On mine it just seems to burp small amounts out the vent on the cap.