Uncle Charlie
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Model # J48esleos. Needing a lower unit. My gear case assembly # 0435280.Looking for a chart / list of all other years of lower units that will work with my engine. Thanks. For any advice.
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just a tip an old OMC tech told me to help these last: its the driveshaft bearing that gets run without oil since its on top below water pump. fill gearcase as normal, but run it for a few minutes or turn the starter over a bunch w. plugs grounded and out. pull top fill plug. you will find it bone dry. get a syringe and fill it the rest of the way up. replace screw. go boating. these things need to be chock full of oil.Thanks racerone. I greatly respect/appreciate your knowledge and help. I will definitely look for a 1993 or newer. u da man.
he was saying they develop air pockets and thus cant pump the oil up into bearing housingThe driveshaft has a spiral groove.----Should move lots of oil to the top thrust bearing.