1998 2hp Johnson

[Crowsapien]

Wondering if someone can tell me what type and weight of gear oil for this engine. Also, a quick lesson on how to change it. There is a screw at the bottom by the prop (OIL) and there is one abve it marked (OIL LEVEL). Am I to assume I fill from the bottom up?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1998 2hp Johnson

Changing lower unit oil 80-90 wt lower unit oil, Walmart carries it.

There are 2 straight slot screw on the starboard side of the lower unit. Top is vent plug, bottom, drain and fill plug. ( do not touch Phillips head screw).

Remove the bottom plug, put container under lower unit, now remove the vent plug, while the oil is draining, replace the seals on the plugs BRP part # 311598 or Sierra part # 184248, buy several of these, ( they are a one time use item)

Walmart and many places sell a little hand pump. To use to fill the unit, you insert the tube into the bottom hole, and pump till oil reaches the vent hole. Install the vent screw, then remove hose, install the drain-fill screw, clean up mess.

The screws can be hard to get out, do not mess up the head. You may need to employ an impact screw driver to break them loose.

 

[Crowsapien]

Re: 1998 2hp Johnson

Thank you very much!!!