ThomW
Chief Petty Officer
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- Aug 8, 2016
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So I winterized my 2000 Merc 200hp outboard for the cold northern NY winter. I changed the gear lube to ensure there was no water in there to freeze.
Well...I went out today and there is blue (what I am assuming is gear lube) all over the snow around my outboard. We have had a few spells of 15-20 below zero temps here...but with new lube, I can't see any water being in the lower.
What happened? Any ideas? The prop still spins, so its not frozen up. What would have caused the lube to "explode" out? Where would it have come out of? And what should I expect to find come spring?
Well...I went out today and there is blue (what I am assuming is gear lube) all over the snow around my outboard. We have had a few spells of 15-20 below zero temps here...but with new lube, I can't see any water being in the lower.
What happened? Any ideas? The prop still spins, so its not frozen up. What would have caused the lube to "explode" out? Where would it have come out of? And what should I expect to find come spring?