dp-c1 and 5.7gi-ef maintenance question

[skinnydip]

I bought a boat with the above equipment. Boat and outdrive are '95ish and engine is '06ish. My question is what maintenance should and can i do? I changed oil and filters and outdrive oil. Bellows look good so i am going to give them till next fall. Previous owner said gimbal was changed when motor was replaced. Is there anything else i should do this season? I didn't see anything greasable on the outdrive. Can i grease the gimbal our universal joint without removing the drive?

 

[Don S]

Re: dp-c1 and 5.7gi-ef maintenance question

Below is the Volvo maintenance schedule for your engine, but the SX drive that would normally come with this engine.

Everything is accurate on it and should be followed except the alignment and gimbal bearing check as you don't have a gimbal bearing with the DP-C drive, only primary shaft bearings and they are not serviceable.
The ujoint bellows for sure replace after 2 years. Simple job, and you only have to remove the upper gear box to replace it.
Here are the procedures for bellows replacement http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser...tdrives/outdrive-side-pin-removal-309095.html

Here is the maintenance schedule.

View attachment Maint.pdf

If you go to the link below, you can download the owners manual for your engine that shows how to do the maintenance items on your engine. Publication search - Publications / Manuals : Volvo Penta