Only one gear oil plug????

[bigrinks]

Johnson VRO 140 V4. 1996.

Would like to change the gear oil but manual says there should be two slotted screws - one to fill, one to drain.

Not on my engine there ain't! only 1 slotted screw 2 inches below lower unit joining edge (assumes this is for level setting). 1 Philips screw 2 inches below that (bearing retainer) and nowt anywhere else.

May have wrong manual!

Can anyone advise?

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Need model # no 140s in 96 that I can see!

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

But if memory serves me. look just under the cavitation plate towards the rear for the other plug!

 

[Daddypleo]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

I made the same mistake.....the other screw is on the bottom underneath where you can't see it...

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

No way you don't have a drain and vent plug on that motor. Look again.

 

[bigrinks]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Thanks for the quick response.

Model number BM140A. - i know it doesn't seem right but this is the model number from the transom plate and it definately is a 1996 140 as all info on the id plate.

Still can't see any other plug anywhere on the lower unit. Looking around Skeg area and front of gear box. Still nothing.....help!

 

[bigrinks]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Just tried using a high powered torch - incase it's been painted over. Nothing.

Assuming that prop and shaft needs to be removed to drain oil?

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Look at item 41.

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Have you owned the motor since new? I'm thinking that someone stripped the lower screw threads and their fix was to fill the hole with weld material or something else.

 

[Cofe]

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Cannot find your model number anywhere on the net. Look at the left transom clamp. There should be a rectangular sticker that has a model number that starts with a J.

 

[Monte1961]

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just for sh*ts and giggles, Look for the welch plug on yer engine for the numbers off of it!

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

And according to what I know, there were no 140s made in 96! 250 hp
225 hp
200 hp
175 hp
150 hp
130 hp
125 hp
115 hp
112 hp
105 hp



100 hp
90 hp
88 hp
80 hp
70 hp
65 hp
60 hp
55 hp
50 hp
48 hp



45 hp
40 hp
35 hp
30 hp
28 hp
25 hp
20 hp
18 hp
15 hp
10 hp



9.9 hp
8 hp
6 hp
5 hp
4 hp
3.3 hp
3 hp
2.3 hp
2 hp
Only these!

 

[Borgey401]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

There has to be two plugs. Maybe post some pictures of your LU?

 

[bigrinks]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Guys thanks for all your replies.

No I bought engine second hand. Plug Could have been welded over. I've scrapped surface back - No evidence of any fill!

Model number from plate under transom (where it normally is) Serial number (numbers only)which is also on plate matches number on welch plug! I'm aware that no one can find the model - i have a another post for this very purpose.

Photos attached. You can seen level plug only.
View attachment 107276View attachment 107277

 

[Monte1961]

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Sorry dude attachment wont open on my end!

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Please let us know what you find!

 

[bigrinks]

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Try this link for photos

http://s1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb351/bigrinks/

 

[bigrinks]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

link for model number details

Thread: Johnson / Evinrude model number help!

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Hey it looks like someone added a plate thats covering it!

 

[Cofe]

Re: Only one gear oil plug????

Looks like the skeg has sustained damage at one time, and the beefed up, bolted on plates are hiding damage. I am also suspecting that someone has welded over, or body puttied the drain plug due to damage.