lower unit problems help

[baconbiscut]

this morning i was atempting to put new oil in my lower unit so i took the drain screw out and the oil started coming out. so i left my engine to go get the new bottle of oil.when i brought it back to my work bench and noticed the bottle didn't have gauge on it so i couldn't tell how much oil i was putting in to my lowrer unit .what should i do. my manuel only says you can put 9 ounces of oil. would it be ok to do it by feel. Thanks Dan

 

[imported_lorin]

Re: lower unit problems help

Not ok to do it by feel, not ok to do it by measuring 9 ounces. It's only ok to do it like this: remove the upper gearcase screw -it looks just like the lower one. Insert your tube or bottle of gear oil in the hole for the lower screw and squeeze the bottle until the gear oil runs out of the top screw hole. Keep squeezing and let some run out of the top hole till to don't have big air bubbles coming out with the gear oil. You will waste a little gear oil but that's ok. So you need a bottle that holds more than 9 ounces. Then without removing the bottle from the lower screw hole, put the screw back in the upper hole and tighten it (you might need help if you're never done this by yourself before). Then put the screw back in the lower screw hole.

 

[why*Knot]

Re: lower unit problems help

Just make sure you dont remove the screw for the shift pivot. Do yourself a favor and buy the service manual for the motor. While you are there they sell a pump assy just for installing oil in the bottom end. I think its much easier and less messy with the pump.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: lower unit problems help

And use new washers on the screws....