type of oil

[gijeremy99]

I have a 185 omc i/o<br />I am new to boating!!<br />what type of lube should i use in the outdrive?<br />there are a few places to put oil in it looks like? one spot i think is a little box that looks like the tilt motor?. Just want to know what to put in <br /><br />thanks in advance<br /><br />jeremy

 

[Trent]

Re: type of oil

You need a manual before you even touch it bud.. Or your going to cost yourself money.

 

[gijeremy99]

Re: type of oil

just to add oil?

 

[tommays]

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search this this site and you will find at least 20 drives destroyed this spring from not putting in oil correctly <br /><br />more than that its just how many i saw<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[gijeremy99]

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okay, thanks<br /><br />just checking if anyone that knows anything about OMC 185, 1978 model could help me out<br />with what is what on what lube goes where?<br /><br />My tilt motor is going down easily but sticks when its time to come up...it will just click and click and then come up, some times not al the way <br /><br />where can i get a manuel for this outdrive<br />links would be appreciated<br /><br />thanks again

 

[gijeremy99]

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little problem in the manuel ordering<br /><br />my model number is not listed on the omc manuel site<br />any help in finding out info on my OMC 185 drive?

 

[Don S]

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Here is your manual from the Seloc site.<br /> http://www.selocmarine.com/cart/product_detail.cfm?item__code=3400 <br /><br />Note: the 185 is the engine, not the drive. The 185 is a 5.0L Chevy engine.<br />Drive information for that year is included in the manual.<br />If you were looking at the Clymers manuals don't waste your money.

 

[gijeremy99]

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thanks, manual is on the way<br /><br />jeremy

 

[jlinder]

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I am confused. You talk about lube for the outdrive, then you raise questions about the tilt. 2 very different items. <br /><br />Then you talk about clicking. If it a problem with fluids or an electrical problem? If you have clicks and no pump running it sounds electrical.<br /><br />See why everyone said to get a manual?

 

[gijeremy99]

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yeah,<br />manuel is on the way..<br /><br />thought maybe my tilt motor needed lube?<br /><br />it goes down no problem and sometimes comes up first time...but often have to jiggle switch to get the motor to kick in?

 

[jlinder]

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If you hvae to jiggle the switch to get the motor to kick in you have an electrical problem.<br /><br />A fluid problem would be the motor running but not bringing the drive up.