Alpha Gen 2 Outdrive

[ceeg52]

Removed my Alpha Gen 2 outdrive to replace the impeller. Is it okay to leave the outdrive in my garage without lube oil until I reinstall the drive in the spring?

 

[kghost]

No.

 

[ceeg52]

No.

Thank you.

 

[kghost]

If you leave it dry, the bearings will rust. Air even inside drive contains moisture.

Why did you drain it? Was there water in it?

 

[ceeg52]

If you leave it dry, the bearings will rust. Air even inside drive contains moisture.

Why did you drain it? Was there water in it?

I drained it in my garage so I could change the impeller.

 

[kghost]

Next time, Dont drain it, just split the two sections and plug the upper oil hole to minimize oil loss, reassemble and add new vear oil and normal to vent plug level.

 

[ceeg52]

Next time, Dont drain it, just split the two sections and plug the upper oil hole to minimize oil loss, reassemble and add new vear oil and normal to vent plug level.

 

[ceeg52]

I drained it because I change the gear oil every season.

 

[kghost]

I understand,

My method for Outdrive prep for winter is,

pull lower plug, check for water, No water, put plug back in and wait for spring.

I do all maintenance in the spring. Funny things can happen over a cold winter slumber.....

 

[AllDodge]

I drained it because I change the gear oil every season.

Same here