triplehooked
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Hello all,
I just picked up an 84 Bayliner Capri with the 4 cylinder Volvo and the 270 outdrive. Upon changing the outdrive fluid I drained about 2 cups of water out before getting any oil...:facepalm: I put new 30 wt oil into it and decided to try a test run before digging any further into the obvious leak. Well, the prop was spinning on the hub, so all I was able to do was idle around the lake for an hour (long enough to make sure it doesn't sink!) and put her back on the trailer. The prop was replaced for me free of charge by the previous owner, so no worries there. But I checked the outdrive oil and it is now a milkshake after only an hour run at an idle. The engine runs great and the boat is perfect for the family. My question is how do I find out where the leak is at? I read somewhere about the seal at the shift rod under the front cover is a common problem, but how do you know? If it was an external leak, no problem...
Should I just throw seals at it until it no longer leaks? I don't want to toast my bearings in the process. I know very little about outdrives but I was a heavy equipment mechanic for ten years, so most mechanical things are not an issue. I'm just wondering what the common problem areas are on this outdrive.
Thanks a bunch,
Travis
I just picked up an 84 Bayliner Capri with the 4 cylinder Volvo and the 270 outdrive. Upon changing the outdrive fluid I drained about 2 cups of water out before getting any oil...:facepalm: I put new 30 wt oil into it and decided to try a test run before digging any further into the obvious leak. Well, the prop was spinning on the hub, so all I was able to do was idle around the lake for an hour (long enough to make sure it doesn't sink!) and put her back on the trailer. The prop was replaced for me free of charge by the previous owner, so no worries there. But I checked the outdrive oil and it is now a milkshake after only an hour run at an idle. The engine runs great and the boat is perfect for the family. My question is how do I find out where the leak is at? I read somewhere about the seal at the shift rod under the front cover is a common problem, but how do you know? If it was an external leak, no problem...
Should I just throw seals at it until it no longer leaks? I don't want to toast my bearings in the process. I know very little about outdrives but I was a heavy equipment mechanic for ten years, so most mechanical things are not an issue. I'm just wondering what the common problem areas are on this outdrive. Thanks a bunch,
Travis
