Alpha One storage.. Fluid or No Fluid?

[badcarma58]

I have my Alpha Ones off for the winter. First time I've every taken them off for season. I plan on getting work done on them.

I am going to drain the OD fluid to inspect the gears before I pull upper and lower apart.

After I put upper and lower back together... Can I just leave the OD's with no fluid for a couple of months before I take apart again to install a new water pump? Or should I store the OD's with fluid in during winter months?

 

[ziggy]

Re: Alpha One storage.. Fluid or No Fluid?

I am going to drain the OD fluid to inspect the gears before I pull upper and lower apart.

on my mc-1 drive, w/o a gear lub monitor, ya can take the top cap of the upper w/o removing the gear lub. the drive and driven gear are all you'll be able to see. upper or lower w/o further disassemble of the upper or lower.

After I put upper and lower back together... Can I just leave the OD's with no fluid for a couple of months before I take apart again to install a new water pump?

why put it back together again only to take it back apart to do the impeller. ya already got it apart once. do the impeller R&R while your there the first time. put it together, pressure test it. if it passes, put yer lub back in and be done with it till next spring...

imho..

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: Alpha One storage.. Fluid or No Fluid?

Do the impellers now, and refill with lube; a few months of storage won't hurt a thing...

 

[Bondo]

Re: Alpha One storage.. Fluid or No Fluid?

Ayuh,... I agree, do the service Now, then refill it for storage...