outdrive oil in bilge

[dshelly]

i have a alpha 1 1991 and notice resevior was empty and oil in bilge

 

[boatingfool]

Re: outdrive oil in bilge

dshelly,<br />Welcome to the board! <br /><br />I dont understand how Outdrive oil ends up IN the bilge?? <br /><br /> <br />Are you sure its outdrive oil??

 

[bomar76]

Re: outdrive oil in bilge

" I dont understand how Outdrive oil ends up IN the bilge"<br /><br />dshelly stated the resevoir was empty....so, from that I surmise he has a remote outdrive resevoir like this: http://tinyurl.com/lp5v mounted in his engine compartment.<br />So- possible causes of the oil in this tank ending up in bilge?<br />Tank cracked<br />Hose off bottom of tank<br />Hose to outdrive cut/split/holed<br />Fitting on tank broken off<br />Connectors on hoses broken<br />Ramming around in REALLY rough water without the cap on splashed it all out (doubt that one)<br /><br />Not really any way for outdrive oil to get back into the boat once it's left the boat and in the outdrive <br /><br />Pour in some more oil and see where it leaks out.

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: outdrive oil in bilge

I had a resovoir unit that had stress cracks at the bottom where the brass fitting was secured.It dripped until I repaired it.Make sure the cap is on tight and also check the check valve in the cap. Charlie

 

[dshelly]

Re: outdrive oil in bilge

i just removed the outdrive and found oil leaking past the seal and into the area of the drive shaft bellows. if anyone can help beyond this point it would help

 

[safedrugs]

Re: outdrive oil in bilge

I just had outdrive oil leaking into the boat, in fixing the outdrive to properly shim the upperdrive shaft and driven gear assembly the oil seal needs to be removed, in replacing the seal it went in hard, hit it with a screwdriver to seat it and pinched the seal assembly. there is also a O ring in the yoke assembly which was pinched. This let outdrive oil past the u joint into the bilge. mercrusier alpha outdrive with remote resevior. The remote saved the gears as the upper gears dont last long with out oil. the faster your go the more oil leaks. I ignored one pargraph in the manuel, <br />"for confidence in obtaining maximum service, replace all seal, o-rings, and gaskets." this means new one not just replace. cost a couple of fishing days.