Lower unit oil/lube

[CaneCutter79]

Re: Lower unit oil/lube

So filings I'm told are somewhat normal. What if I find more than filings? Do I pull the lower unit and disassemble the lower unit to inspect gears?

 

[tazrig]

Re: Lower unit oil/lube

I hear ya on the iboats police. :lol:

I definately want to do it right. Definately going to change my lower unit oil at least once a season if not more now that I know how easy it is and it's cheap. Well......cheaper than repair anyway.

Thats the whole point of "preventative maintenance"... always cheaper

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Lower unit oil/lube

rofl.....isnt it funny how just reversing two words ( sperm whale.....whale sperm) can make something sound soooo wrong!!!

Yeah, I know.... I just couldn't resist!

 

[82rude]

Re: Lower unit oil/lube

you guys got me checking my manual for my new etec now,lol.for lower unit lube its every 300 hrs or 3 years!the iboats cops would of been in total absolute cardiac arrest if they knew what i used in my old 64 65 hp merc that was totally troublessome for lower unit leaks no matter what i did..

 

[CaneCutter79]

Re: Lower unit oil/lube

So filings I'm told are somewhat normal. What if I find more than filings? Do I pull the lower unit and disassemble the lower unit to inspect gears?

Just in case I find something when I pull the bearing assembly and I find more filings or something larger, take it apart and inspect correct?

 

[82rude]

Re: Lower unit oil/lube

yup

 

[boobie]

Re: Lower unit oil/lube

Back in the day when I started in this business all we had was OMC " C " lube and we were told it was made out of "whale oil". It could take a lot of water injestion and still keep on lubricating the g/c. O'well, learn something new every day.