dumb lower unit question+++++++

[lightingmcqueen]

well here it is i had just bought a 1989 wellcraft w/3.7 v6 merc w/ alpha 1 out drive this is my first i/o so bear with me . my question is were exactualy do you fill the lower unit because i have looked and looked and there is absolutley no screws on either side of the out drive????? any idea ???? i had just bought the boat and have not yet bought a manual but that is the next and most importent item i will purchuse . oh yea its a 19.6 ft if that matters .any sugestions on the power of that motor (under powerd )?? thanks agan all you knowelageable ppl........................

 

[Don S]

Re: dumb lower unit question+++++++

Click the link below, I think you will find your answer very quickly. There are drain and vent screws.

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6B1R3.PDF

 

[lightingmcqueen]

Re: dumb lower unit question+++++++

well don s it makes sence that i have a gear lube monitor but that link still says and showes that i should have a at least 1 plug and i know there are 0 plugs and with no plugs how would you go about draining the old oil ??????? does that sound right .???or did i just have a long day and dident see it .

 

[Don S]

Re: dumb lower unit question+++++++

Look at page 1B-7.
There are plugs. Who knows why you can't find them, they may be painted over and you can't see them. But they are there. Trust me.

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: dumb lower unit question+++++++

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[ziggy]

Re: dumb lower unit question+++++++

a manual but that is the next and most importent item i will purchuse

yep, that is a fact.... do that...... get the oem one too. not the aftermarket ones, sometimes they ain't got the facts in them.....

1b-7 looks like the page to me too.....

 

[Bondo]

Re: dumb lower unit question+++++++

Ayuh,....

There most certainly Are Drain,+ Fill Plugs on your drive,....
And,....
The 3.7 is an Inline 4 cylinder motor,....
The Only V6 offered is the 4.3l.......