alpha one outdrive fluid.

[ericcarr2000]

I have an alpha one outdrive. My question to you is how can I check the outdrive oil, and where do I drain the oil, so I can change it. Also what type of oil do I use?
Thanks

 

[tractoman]

Re: alpha one outdrive fluid.

With the drive down, on the port side of the upper unit is a screw, that is the vent, and also the level at which the gear lube should be. When you remove the screw, lube should be at the level of the bottom of the vent hole. It is drained and filled from the screw on the bottom port side of the lower unit. You fill it with a pump from the bottom to make sure there is no air that gets trapped. I'd use Quicksilver High performance gear lube. When you fill it, you fill until the lube starts to run out the vent hole.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: alpha one outdrive fluid.

Yeah that blue high performance quicksilver is great gear lube... Cost a bit more... Well worth it

 

[ericcarr2000]

Re: alpha one outdrive fluid.

Cool, thanks for the responses. Thats exactly what im going to do then, get the high performance gear lube and get her ready for this spring....

 

[Don S]

Re: alpha one outdrive fluid.

Sounds like you need to do some reading of the service manual. Here is a link to download it.
http://www.4shared.com/document/zz_5pj9o/Service_Manual_06.html

There is also a lot more maintenance on the outdrive than just changing the gear lube.

 

[ericcarr2000]

Re: alpha one outdrive fluid.

Don, I know there is more than just changing the gear lube on the outdrive, I was just asking a quick question before going to the manual. Thanks anyway..

 

[Don S]

Re: alpha one outdrive fluid.

I was just asking a quick question before going to the manual.

That information is also in the manual. starting on page 1B-7, also how to properly change it starting on page 1B-9

 

[ericcarr2000]

Re: alpha one outdrive fluid.

What kind of pump do I need to pump the gear lube in to her?

 

[Don S]

Re: alpha one outdrive fluid.

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