lower unit on OMC stern drive

[phineas]

Say i just drained the LU on my newly gotten '68 Playmate with a 90 hp , with an OMC sterndrive , the oil was yellow, milky colored so i have to assume the worst, i have the oil to put back in, type c for the electric shift, i hate to put it back in and then have to fix the seals whatever that let the water in, the motor has not been run for a long time other then briefly this summer, my question is , can i spray fogging oil in and seal it back up till spring, or if not fogging oil then what

 

[Bondo]

Re: lower unit on OMC stern drive

Ayuh,..... For storage, fill it with any clean oil, 90wt. is better, but not necessary...

 

[phineas]

Re: lower unit on OMC stern drive

not have to be the type c oil, as it was 15$ a liter? motor oil is a lot cheaper, i have a gallon of 10w 30

 

[phineas]

Re: lower unit on OMC stern drive

will storing it with other oil affect the electric shift stuff?

 

[Don S]

Re: lower unit on OMC stern drive

Just put some engine oil in it if you aren't going to run it. The only thing you are wanting to do is prevent water (aka rust) on the parts inside.