O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

JFoshee

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I want to check the oil in the foot before I test run the motor Saturday, but for the life of me I can only find one plug on the foot. I believe the drive to be an Alpha One. I found one plug opposite the prop, the front, in the lower corner, almost on the bottom. I assume this is the bottom plug, cause it can't get no lower. I've got down on my knees with a light and can't find an upper plug. About how many inches above the lower should it be? Will it be toward the front or back? I know ya'll are rolling in the floor, and that's ok. But when you stop laughing could you please reply. Thanks. BTW I said I think it is an Alpha One. I have a 1986 mercruiser 5.0L engine. According to a post earlier this week DonS said the serial num. fit for a MR?? drive. ( I think).
 

jaxnjil

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Re: O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

the other plug is on the side of the top gear housing. the port side. the one you found is the drain-fill plug.
to fill you will pump oil in the bottom till it comes out the top hole
 

Don S

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Re: O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

FOOT

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Outdrive

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Go up to the Adults only sticky at the top of this forum, and download Service manual #6. Pictures and all on how to drain and refill you OUTDRIVE.

See a doctor for foot problems.
 

JFoshee

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Re: O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

O.K. Thank You. It's a little late tonight, I'll look in the mourning.
 

JFoshee

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Re: O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

O.K Don S you are correct. That is to funny, but you make your point. Thanks for teaching me right from wrong.:D
 

havasuboatman

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Re: O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

I am curious, is calling the outdrive a leg or a foot an east coast thing?
 

Don S

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Re: O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

The UK is where I remember it coming from years ago.
 

Don S

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Re: O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

dizzy (distributor) and tick over (idle rpm) are 2 more from that area, that come up quite often.
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

Don`t forget
Thingamajig
Whatamacallit
Thatthingy
 
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