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wish2fish
Advanced Member
Username: wish2fish
Post Number: 199
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 11:40 am: | 
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Helping my brother to winterize his boat. All he can tell me is that that the motor is a Merc MCM 898, approximately a 1980 vintage.
Few questions:
is this enough info for me to get an new oil filter?
What type oil to use?
What type of outdrive should I expect. What lube to use in outdrive?
Sorry I can't provide more info..he cant provide it.
thanks |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 5450
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 02:04 pm: |
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I believe it is a Chevy 305 V-8. An AC Delco filter will suffice. Use 25W40 Merc preferred oil. Other high pressure dino oils will work like Shell Rotella or Delvac 15W40. For the OD use Mercs. gear oil. About 34-36 ozs. should be enough; fill from the bottom drain until it comes out of the vent hole. |
wish2fish
Advanced Member
Username: wish2fish
Post Number: 200
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 03:06 pm: |
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merc gear oil? is that different than High performance lube?
thanks |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 5452
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 03:25 pm: |
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There are some other OD High Pressure gear oils on the market that will work. Needs to be non-foaming. I've just stuck w/Merc. gear oil. |
wish2fish
Advanced Member
Username: wish2fish
Post Number: 201
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 10:03 pm: |
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Guy,
can I use the Sierra High Performance Gear Lube (HPGL) in his outdrive? that way I will always have some on hand. Looks from what I read it is okay to use premium gear lube or HPGL in the older drives.
What do you say? |
Kghost
Senior Member
Username: kghost
Post Number: 1065
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 06:27 am: |
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Yes. |
kevin cave
Member
Username: kevincave
Post Number: 27
Registered: 04-2009
| | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 08:11 am: |
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here in calif to winterize our boats we take the covers off and fill the gas tanks, check trailer tires and go....... |
wish2fish
Advanced Member
Username: wish2fish
Post Number: 202
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 10:12 am: |
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but I don't have to worry about earthquakes during storage! |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 5468
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 11:53 am: |
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It'll work fine as Kghost said. |
wish2fish
Advanced Member
Username: wish2fish
Post Number: 203
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 07:54 am: |
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went to pump out the oil and my old hand pump wasn't long enough. I was only able to get 2 quarts out. I bought this pump for my old 3 liter and it worked fine. I don't remember shortening the tube. He doesn't have the drain plug attachment. Is there any other way to get the oil out? |
