engine or outdrive noise

[crazygn]

I just installed my rebuilt outdrive [ mercruiser SE drive ] on to a chevy 350. We pumped fluild in the outdrive and when i started the engine and let it run i have a noise that comes from the back of the engine or out drive. I can hear it good at the back of the engine and even better if i sit at the out drive. DO i need to put this thing in gear for a while to get the fluild around the outdrive. Kinda sounds like a gearset low on fluild.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: engine or outdrive noise

Did you pump thre oil in from THE BOTTOM PLUG untill it came out the top plug???????????

 

[crazygn]

Re: engine or outdrive noise

Yes we did, i didnt know if you needed to put it in drive to get the fluild on every thing or not

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: engine or outdrive noise

Need to be a bit clearer.How much oil did you PUMP IN FROM THE BOTTOM HOLE untill it came out the top hole. Once filled there is no need to move the oil around. Who did the rebuild and was it shimmed properly. Most shops will not let a drive out the door unless it was filled and pressure tested.

 

[fyrfightr]

Re: engine or outdrive noise

What is the condition of the gimbal bearing?

Is this an SEI drive? They are know for having some noise when new.