well... I was doing a bellows job on my 2002 Four Winns Horizon 17 (4.3l alpha 1 gen 2), and I ran into the dreaded “busted plastic barb” for the gear lube.
this engine appears to be shoe horned into the hull and there is less than zero access to replace this fitting. I can’t even stick my phone in there to get an image it’s so tight. The word on the street is that this is an engine pull to get access.
i don’t want to pull an engine for a $20 part..... but I’m not certain on my options.
ive read on the forums that some people just plug the holes and run it as a sealed system like the gen 1’s operates. Is this a viable option or a bad idea? It seems like plugging it may cause a venting problem since the reservoir has a hot and cold level. If plugged, the drive could have the tendency to suck things (like water) in when cooling down.. I don’t want to bandaid problem a to create larger problem b!
all advice is appreciated!
Thanks,
Brian
this engine appears to be shoe horned into the hull and there is less than zero access to replace this fitting. I can’t even stick my phone in there to get an image it’s so tight. The word on the street is that this is an engine pull to get access.
i don’t want to pull an engine for a $20 part..... but I’m not certain on my options.
ive read on the forums that some people just plug the holes and run it as a sealed system like the gen 1’s operates. Is this a viable option or a bad idea? It seems like plugging it may cause a venting problem since the reservoir has a hot and cold level. If plugged, the drive could have the tendency to suck things (like water) in when cooling down.. I don’t want to bandaid problem a to create larger problem b!
all advice is appreciated!
Thanks,
Brian