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VegasChris
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 12:47 am: | 
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Getting ready for Saturday I checked the Outdrive oil level for the first time this season and this is what I see.  Man I am hoping this is some sort of fancy VP oil or a real stupid mistake I made. Any help is SO appreciated. If it is H2O contaminated where is the water more likely entering the drive? |
garybeez
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 05:18 am: |
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Yes, it's water.
More than likely the first seal behind the prop.
Not to bad to replace. You really should pressureize the drive to "make sure" where the water is entering the drive. |
Mike
Advanced Member
Username: mike77cj
Post Number: 137
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 07:54 am: |
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What type of drive do you have? |
VegasChris
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:39 am: |
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It's a 270 backed to a AQ120b. Would you pressurize the drive through the fill hole? Empty or full? |
El Pescador
Senior Member
Username: el_pescador
Post Number: 3119
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:43 am: |
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Check page 126:
http://www.mybayliner.co.uk/boatmad/280285290.pdf |
VegasChris
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 02:28 pm: |
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Great thanks guys! El P. I noticed in one of your old posts you suggested filling, taking a trip and checking the oil upon return to see the extent of the leak and or emulsion. I did not check the oil at the end of last season (which was only 6 months ago) so I'm not sure if it was contaminated then. I presume that is valid suggestion in my case. |
1st boat
Advanced Member
Username: 1stboat
Post Number: 104
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 02:58 pm: |
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change it and see how it looks after. |
Mike
Advanced Member
Username: mike77cj
Post Number: 138
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 05:02 pm: |
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I would advise pressure testing as El suggested. If water came in once, it will come in again. Prop. shaft seals are very easy to do. I did mine last weekend in under an hour.
Also check your bellows and make sure it is not dry rotted / torn. |
