Gear oil smell

rad1026

Chief Petty Officer
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May 1, 2006
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Ok, I know this sounds strange, but I don't know how else to explain it. While under way I smell gear oil at the helm, specifically down by my feet, no its not my feet, I know the smell of gear oil its very distinctive. I have an alpha one outdrive gen 1 with no inside reservoir. I have a power steering pump but it doesn't seem like a power steering fluid smell. My gear box is sealed, no leaks, oil is full and clear. Any one else ever experience this? Any ideas?
 

HT32BSX115

Supreme Mariner
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Dec 8, 2005
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Re: Gear oil smell

I have had a similar thing happen with no apparent source. It turned out I (or someone) had spilled a little in the boat or outside and I tracked it in on my shoes. It doesn't take much to smell it.


Regards,


Rick
 
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