Pressure in driveoil AlphaOne

[affa]

Hi<br />I had to take the boat up after hitting a rock, when I open the vent screw for drive oil to check, it came out a bit oil (grey/black-not green as I filled) like it was a pressure inside the drive, I also found some oil in the bellow. I replaced the front seal, and the shiftshaft seal before taking it out.<br />Can I have done something wrong, or could this be because off the rock I hit, and the drive went up at 3000rpm. <br />The only thing I can think off that can make pressure is the exhaust.<br />Regards<br />Affa

 

[Bondo]

Re: Pressure in driveoil AlphaOne

Pressure is caused by Heat........<br />I've taken Several Gear Oil Baths over the years.....

 

[affa]

Re: Pressure in driveoil AlphaOne

Thanks Bondo!<br />What causes the heat?<br />I had the U-joints out when I replaced the front seal, and set the right torque on the bearings, <br />Could it be the leak of oil into the bellows, or can that leak be because of the heat?<br />Regards<br />Affa

 

[affa]

Re: Pressure in driveoil AlphaOne

I used syntetic oil in the drive for the first time this season, but that shouldnt make more heat?<br />I was wondering if the bearings could get bad when I hit the rock?<br />Regards<br />Affa

 

[affa]

Re: Pressure in driveoil AlphaOne

Hi again<br />I took the boat home and started it on muffs, and it was a terrible sound from the out drive, like a sirene. When I drove the boat 15 min before I took it up, the top of the drive was very hot almost get burned, Im wondering how much Ill need to replace inside, bearings,gears u-joints?<br />Regards<br />Affa

 

[Bondo]

Re: Pressure in driveoil AlphaOne

Sounds Real Serious.......

 

[affa]

Re: Pressure in driveoil AlphaOne

Hi Bondo<br />Yes Im afraid it is, Ill open it up when I get home from work today.<br />I believe it must be the gears, I was wondering if I could change to 1:98 ratio if I have to replace the gears since that what its supposed to be on a 3,0L, mine is 1:84 today.<br />Affa