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"I WAS READING UP ON MY OUT DR

"I WAS READING UP ON MY OUT DRIVE BEFORE I CHANGED THE FLUID AND CAME ACROSS A A STATEMENT SAYING I NEED TO FILL IT FROM THE BOTTOM WITH A GEAR OIL PUMP, IS THIS NORMAL AND IF SO WHY CANT I FILL FROM THE TOP HOLE IF IT ALL GOES TO THE SAME PLACE, JUST WONDERING."
 
Bottom filling is the correct

Bottom filling is the correct method. Filling from the vent hole and you'll get air pockets trapped in the OD and not get sufficient oil in it.
 
Pump is cheap. maybe $10. che

Pump is cheap. maybe $10. cheaper online. Used one for the first time this weekend. Make sure you screw the pump hose to the fill hole before you put it on the bottle. unless you find one where the screw in connector swivels you'll be spinning the lube bottle as you screw it in.
 
"THANX, I DID ORDER THE PUMP F

"THANX, I DID ORDER THE PUMP FROM THE SITE I READ IT FROM SO I CAN GO AHEAD AND DO IT THAT WAY, JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS THE ONLY WAY, THANX TO ALL THE EXPERTS ON THIS SITE WHO HAVE SAVED ME A LOT OF MONEY DOING MY FIXES MYSELF, I DID GET INTO A PROJECT BUYING A OLD BOAT THAT SAT A LONG TIME BUT IM FINDING IT TO BE JUST AS MUCH FUN WRENCHING ON IT AS I DO RIDING IT, GUESS ITS THE SATISFACTION FACTOR."
 
FYI Jeff it's considered r

FYI Jeff it's considered rude to type in Caps. on a forum. It's kind of like your yelling.

Cheers Norm
 
"Ayuh,....

And it's dan

"Ayuh,....

And it's danm Hard to Read....
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"Jeff,
my dad does the same t

"Jeff,
my dad does the same thing. It is easier to read all lower case than all upper case. Plus is takes up less space!

Guys to find it necessary to go back and check the fluid level after a while to make sure there wasn't to much air left behind? possibly top off a little?"
 
If you have an Alpha-1 OD I be

If you have an Alpha-1 OD I believe it takes exactly 1 quart. Also when draining the old oil check for water intrusion (milkshake looking oil) which indicates either a bad gasket or a crack somewhere in the OD. That will give you something else to work on!
 
"Im not sure what drive i have

"Im not sure what drive i have exactly, i kinda figured its a alpha because the location of the drain and vent holes, just not sure what alpha"
 
"Ayuh,...

All the Alphas, i

"Ayuh,...

All the Alphas, including the Pre-Alphas take slightly Over a Qt....
So buy 2,+ you'll have enough..."
 
"Just a ?, how can i tell whic

"Just a ?, how can i tell which alpha i have, i have a 1983 3.0 merc, everything seems to be original since i have had to replace everything on the engine, and also i replaced the fuel pump and even though everything on the pump was exact except for the rod going to the engine , the original one was straight and the new one has a crook in it and now i hear a taping coming from it"
 
"[b]"Just a ?, how can i t

""Just a ?, how can i tell which alpha i have, i have a 1983 3.0 merc,"

Ayuh,....

Everything is based on Serial #s.....

Your's is either an Alpha 1, or possibly an "MR" drive..."
 
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