Servicing OMC Outdrive

[trdexpert]

Im new to boating..

I want to learn how to service my outdrive. The boat was sitting for about 5yrs. I have a 1980 185 OMC v-8 with an OMC Outdrive..

What Oil and Grease should I use?

What tools do I need?

What procedures should I do?

What do you guys recommed?

Thanks...

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7vGybQJQK4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TEF7d7I9Jc

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

tools:
1. marine grease - and a grease gun with a small tip to get in the swivel bearing access hole http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWFf2Y1okb0

2. pump for gear lube

 

[trdexpert]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

what type of oil do you use with that pump?. I have the grease pump, just have to buy some marine grease..

 

[trdexpert]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

So im suppose to refill from the bottom drain hole?
Why not fill from the the top side..

 

[Cuyose]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

You fill from the bottom to insure as the level increases in the drive, it moves air up. If you just dump it in from the top, you run the risk of trapping an air bubble in a cavity in your outdrive. Since the gear oil is fairly thick, this can give you an incorrect false full.

Start engine have a good day out on the water, the gear level drops to displace the air and you burn up your gears.

 

[superbenk]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

Why not download the Solec service manual for your drive? It has all the info you're looking for and tons more. You have a long obsolete drive, the Solec book will come in very handy

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=309093

 

[sethjon]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

The oil is any 80/90 wt or stright 90 wt. The grease is a good bearing grease. I don't think you need any special tools. When you refill it, make sure you refill from the middle hole and pump it in slowly so as not to create any air pocket. Also, when refilling have the dipstick at the top unscrewed and when you see it over flow from there you have enough.

 

[sethjon]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

Fill from the middle, never the top or air will be a real problem.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

Fill from the middle, never the top or air will be a real problem.

This is incorrect info and will cause damage to your drive if followed. This is a Stringer drive not a Cobra! There is an upper and a lower gearcase and you fill from the bottom drain hole for each section. Read the manual before you do anything is my advice.

 

[superbenk]

Re: Servicing OMC Outdrive

This is incorrect info and will cause damage to your drive if followed. This is a Stringer drive not a Cobra! There is an upper and a lower gearcase and you fill from the bottom drain hole for each section. Read the manual before you do anything is my advice.

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Sorry, I misread - bruce is correct.
I do agree about picking up a manual and reading it before messing around with stuff. It's always a good idea when you don't understand something.