It turns out that the seal holds pressure at ambient temperature, but at higher operating temperature it leaks like a sieve. I have an early 2000s Bayliner BR175 with a Mercruiser Alpha One engine. Sent from my SM-J737V using Lake Ontario United mobile app. Hardware, Boat Trailer As Pete stated the area youve circled is not gear lube related, its likely leaking somewhere els and presenting itself at the trim ram or your trim ram is also leaking. Share on Twitter. It could be a quick and easy fix. Place a drain pan directly under the lower unit. I have done the upper seals. When the boat is not used these foam and paper gaskets can also shrink which can also lead to leaks. Share by E-Mail. To change the lower unit oil in your alpha one, first lower the drive. I will see if I can put one on and then check it for leaking again. Accessories, Marine DC Power Plugs Hardware, Boat Cabin ACCOUNT, Find Detectors, Binoculars & These are the top picks and the most-sold mercruiser greasess. Marble, Engine White streaks are an indication that you have water in your gear lube. for Sale, Buy A Video, GPS Chartplotters & My bellows is broken, so the water leaked in. Login, Boats Show Less. He said I am looking at 1-2k fix has anyone experienced this before? That will make the leak - leak even more as the bubbles will force more oil out. Aug 27, 2009 Along with the oem manual for the drive this is a pretty useful site too. & Just send me your email. Accessories, Boat im a Ford mechanic by trade so i have a good set of tools just wasnt sure if there were any must have tools to do the job. Location. See also: Mercury Outboard Service Manuals MerCruiser Service Manual Mercury Mercruiser #14 Service Manual Sterndrive Units Alpha One Generation II [PDF, ENG, 24.7 MB].pdf He said the whole thing is rusty from water getting into the drive for some time, he said he can't believe the 1st mechanic didn't say anything about it. Systems, Lowrance Hook2-4 GPS The u joints usually wouldn't be rusty at all but I say that assuming a drive would have been pulled and inspected at least once a year. Ask Your Own Boat Question. Check the fittings, hose and transom housing fitting of that system to verify its not the source of the lube in the bilge. You did not state when you installed the vent screw & seal washer. 27 Apr 2013 #3 D dingdongs Member Joined Ventilation, Interior & Cabin Water can get into the drive from a bad seal or a bad oring. Restocking fee of 15% may apply in other circumstances. I found that the gear oil is leaking from around the hose where it connects to the outdrive. Yes thats how the problem originally started I noticed a bunch of oil in the bilge when the boat was just sitting in the garage and when I took it to the 1st mechanic he took the drive apart and said a lose cover nut was causing the leak but the 2nd mechanic didn't agree and said that would be impossible. Not hard at all if your mechanically inclined. It can leak in at the top of the gimbal ring where the steering shaft passes into the boat. maintenance gone outdoors sterndrive engineering mercruiser alpha one gen 2 outdrive michigan motorz mercury mercruiser alpha i one drive boattest mercruiser alpha one lower unit oil type boost engine s mercruiser . Hitches, & Fishing Lures, Fishing Rod Holders & Parts, Wash Down The rubber tubing between the reservoir and the drive could be cracked between the boat and the drive. Seals go bad after a few years and need to be replaced. Shelters, Boat Friction, corrosion, water, sand, disuse and heat can all abraid and degrade the rubber. Feel free to post if you need any help. It seems to be leaking mostly from the shift shaft seal now less from that small weep hole,there is a pretty big puddle now. Then filled the rest of the reservoir after some was pumped in from below. I have ordered a new one along with a gasket kit, hinge pin removal tool. Recommended Mercury/Mercruiser Engine Oil Chart Mercury Marine Parts Lookup Drawings Back Parts for Mercruiser Sterndrive & Inboard (Includes Diesel) & Mercury Racing Back #1 and Alpha Drives Back 120/140 1967-1969 Back 120/140 1967-1969 - 2062141 THRU 2791956 120/140 1970-1977 Back I've rebuilt quite a few Alpha 1's and can give alot of advice. Okay, so your circle is a bit misleading. With the drive removed it is a good time to replace bellows, impeller, u joints and gimbal bearing at the least. I took off the drive, drained the oil and pressure tested it. Seats, Offshore Boat 1997 Silverton 362, 7.4 Crusaders Racks, Fish Finders, Sounders BTY your anodes need replacing. Drink Holders. my son has a 2006 bayliner 210 cuddy and is losing oil out of the alpha 1 gen 2 mercruiser sterndrive. Lights, Boat Trailer Clean out the reservoir as sludge can accumulate in the bottom. Financing, Iboats The pic youve posted is in fact the out drives gear lube reservoir. Gear lube is leaking from my Mercruiser Alpha One 3.0L. It has a Mercruiser 5.0L Alpha. (7%) See details Mercury Marine Mercruiser Alpha One Gen II Upper Driveshaft Assembly - OEM $2890 Answered in 2 minutes by: 10/15/2011. Hi all, I need some help I have a drive fluid leak on my 2013 Bayliner 175 with 3.0 mercruiser with alpha one drive somewhere. I have oil leaking out of my water intake slots on the sides of my 1994 merc cruiser alpha stern drive lower unit. First of all the Alpha is not the engine but the outdrive (transmission). Took it to a different mechanic a few days ago and today got some pictures from him. Zincs, Generator When I purchased it last fall I removed the out drive to check everything as I have done approx 50 times on previously owned Mercruisers and OMC Cobras in the last 40 years. I am wondering if this is normal to fill any leftover spaces in the out drive up to the reservoir. They tell me the loss of drive oil we've been having is the result of a bad seal on the drive shaft. Helm Seats, Shop MerCruiser Service Manual Free Download PDF On this page you can free download service & repair manuals for such sterndrive engines as MerCruiser . Is the u joint suppose to be that rusty or rusty at all? The gasket has a built in seal to prevent it from leaking at the bellhousing. I looked up in there today with a light. Club Sea Ray is the online home for Sea Ray owners world wide! This Old Boat Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2 out drive oil reservoir. Has maybe 50 hours on it, all of them with a drive shower. I am trying to find the correct connector. I'm no mechanic, just a blue water sailer and woodworker who loves deep sea fishing. on redoing the lower unit seals and water pump. Thanks for your help. If you know how to remove the valve, please let me know. Bearing Carrier Retainer Wrench 91-61069T. OEM MerCruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2 Outdrive! All of the parts we sell have been used in freshwater only. I have a 1:50 Alpha 1 Gen 1, bought as a complete remfg unit 5 years ago. A pressure test by a competent shop would be a reasonable start. It may not display this or other websites correctly. After that I installed it with a new bell-housing gasket, filled it up with oil from the bottom, until it ran out of the vent hole on PORT side. Transom JavaScript is disabled. Step 2. Fenders, Boat Trailer Ask Your Own Boat Question. AN Trying to go boating with my family today and while removeing the cover i found small puddle of gear lube under the lower unit coming from small hole in front section of the lower unit. Backlash Indicator Rod 91-53459. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE BOC (and remove advertising), https://www.baylinerownersclub.org/f76?view=thread, https://www.baylinerownersclub.org/f56-gctid789773. I am not sure how to remove this hose other than just pulling it off, if possible. Can you post a picture of where you are seeing the level decrease? Probably pulled in about 10 or 12 ounces so far. You must log in or register to reply here. The only special tool that makes them easier is the retainer nut wrench for the input seal/bearing. If you're still using a fair amount of gear lube I would listen to Hank (L&M) and check it out to be safe. Water pump impellers are one of more vulnerable pump assembly parts. I'm new to power boat ownership having just bought my brother's 2007 2575 RL I/O. Deals, Boat Seats The Bayliner Owners Club is a gathering place for Bayliner Owners and prospective owners. Yes I did make sure the new o ring was in place when assembling the lower half back on. Accessories, Boat Lift Canopy Make yourself a drivestand. This valve opens when the drive is installed and closes when removed to prevent the reservoir from draining. The mechanic is making it sound like this is a really big deal so I asked him to write up a quote on what exactly needs to be fixed he said something needs to be sent somewhere to get recoated or resurfaced or something like that. All of the parts we sell are represented thoroughly and accurately to the best of our ability. Storage Protection, Dock Storage & The Bayliner Owners Club is a gathering place for Bayliner Owners and prospective owners. I recently finsihed the boat and made a final video on my Youtube channel revealing the boat. However, if your anodes get much further eroded electrolysis will damage it. I have not had any previous Mercruisers with the reservoir, so no experience with it. I was going to take the valve out, but not sure if I should with the Gimbal housing still on. You must log in or register to reply here. Boat, Sell A In the summer of 2010 I noticed that the outdrive oil reservoir level would drop . Start Over Different Model > Different Engine Section > OIL RESERVOIR COMPONENTS. Tops, Other Hope this helps ;https://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Mercruiser-Gear-Lube, Filled from bottom to vent hole, put in plugs, than filled reservoir from top. Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps Covers, Boat Wiring & Share on Pinterest. Shift shaft or input shaft seal, just did both on mine this year, need to get drive pressure tested to be sure. Meters, Marine Electrical Panels Finally refilled the drive lube reservoir. He said the boat is pretty new with low hours and he has never seen anything this bad on such a new boat. Big_Z Registered Other thoughts are the vent plug on the drive is dripping which would run down the drive in the area you circled or if the raw water pump was changed but the seal between the upper and lower halfs of the drive is leaking it to would show up on that side. Now, Shop I will look again. Locate the top vent hole oil plug on the lower unit side case. Products, Carbon Monoxide & Holder, Anchor & Dock Insurance, Boat I just ordered the hinge pin tool, gasket kit, bellows for the shift cable. You can not build the drive without the right tools.
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