Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! darn l/u drain.

[tfbrown1270]

I tried to drain the l/u today but discovered that I don't seem to have the magic tool to remove what looks like the allen style nut (to use allen wrench) from the l/u.... 3/16 is too big- 5/32 too small...so I thought no sweat must be metric....4.5 mm is too big...4mm is too small..aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!..whats up?...whats the trick.....to compound things I got pi--ed off and I think I striped the darn thing....now what?<br /><br />Thanks in advance<br /><br />Oh yah...its a 1989 Force 85 hp<br /><br />Tim

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! darn l/u drain.

Now my friend...you drill it out. Then tap it out larger and put a normal fill screw in.<br /><br />If you are handy you can do this yourself...or let a machine shop do it.<br /><br />TMD

 

[jpbaker]

Re: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! darn l/u drain.

How did it end up being an allen anyway?? I thought the drain plugs were all slotted sure we're not talking shift pin here?? Doc??

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! darn l/u drain.

A few of the Force engines came out with allen head screw to remove the oil directly under the bullet near the front. After this failed miserably...they moved to the same hole with a slotted screw.<br /><br />Later this was discontinued...and the hole was moved to the normal spot with the normal screw.<br /><br />TMD

 

[tfbrown1270]

Re: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! darn l/u drain.

Well I managed to get it out....I used a Lisle brand hardened extractor and an impact driver. What a crappy design (the drain)! OK enuf bee-yatching....the oil that came out looked pretty good but had a little cream on it...not frothy..it looked like a spritz of whipped cream on top of green coffee (the oil is green...is that right!?)....should I worry, or just refill and replace the drain plug?

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! darn l/u drain.

If it was milky...there is a seal leaking somewhere.<br /><br />Seals and seal kits are still available for the engine.<br /><br /> Green gear oil is High Perf Mercury oil...and should be used again. <---new stuff though. <br /><br />TMD