Gear oil dripping from water s\drain hole

[Fishermark]

Re: Gear oil dripping from water s\drain hole

I have never tried pressure testing a drive with it separated. If one did, how do you plug the hole? What is simple and practical and easy to do?

 

[achris]

Re: Gear oil dripping from water s\drain hole

Piece of rubber sheet and a g-clamp.

 

[ktbarrentine]

Re: Gear oil dripping from water s\drain hole

I have never tried pressure testing a drive with it separated. If one did, how do you plug the hole? What is simple and practical and easy to do?

Lowes and/or the Home Depot have the right sized rubber stoppers. Been there, done that. Remember and/or note: (I am assuming you mean how do you seal the oil passage hole, and not the drive shaft hole.....you cant test an Alpha-1 gen II upper by itself. Not the same design (in the driveshaft penetration) as the older Alpha-1's and previous).

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Gear oil dripping from water s\drain hole

...(I am assuming you mean how do you seal the oil passage hole, and not the drive shaft hole....

Correct.

Thanks kt and Chris - good info to keep in mind for future reference.