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rrrr
04-25-2003, 02:40 PM
My v drive had a cute little flip top lube filler. It allowed gear oil to leak out all over the boat, so I have replaced it with a 3/8" pipe plug. Is this gonna work OK? I don't know if the drive has to be vented.
126driver
04-25-2003, 02:45 PM
The drive should be vented. Are you sure you're not overfilling the oil?
058
04-25-2003, 03:07 PM
If the v-drive isn't vented it will puke oil out of one of the seals. Happen to me, input shaft seal folded out and leaked Redline all over everything.
rrrr
04-25-2003, 03:48 PM
It has a 10-24 allen head plug at the correct level, but it drips out so slow I might have it overfilled. Definitely overfilled it the first time out, the clues were easy to read LOL. I'll put the flipper back in and check the level again.
Just one of those things I just have to learn about, this boat is a very different duck from any other floating toys I have owned. Thanks, you old curmudgeon flattie fliers. :D :D
126driver
04-25-2003, 03:53 PM
rrrr:
Thanks, you old curmudgeon flattie fliers. :D :D I think he's talking to you Bob. wink :D :D
Sangster
04-25-2003, 04:05 PM
cur·mudg·eon n. An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions. –cur·mudgeon·ly adj. –cur·mudgeon·ry n. eek! eek! eek! eek! eek!
126driver
04-25-2003, 04:28 PM
Sangster:
cur·mudg·eon n. An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions. –cur·mudgeon·ly adj. –cur·mudgeon·ry n. eek! eek! eek! eek! eek! Yeah, that sounds about right! :p
voodooCanoe
04-25-2003, 04:47 PM
rrrr - Be sure you are only filling to the lower
plug level. The upper plug is for filling.
Stab-n-Steer
04-25-2003, 04:51 PM
058:
If the v-drive isn't vented it will puke oil out of one of the seals. Happen to me, input shaft seal folded out and leaked Redline all over everything. At least Redline smells better than good 'ol 90W... Before Redline my boat smelled like a parking lot outside a biker bar...
S&S
rrrr
04-25-2003, 04:58 PM
voodooCanoe:
rrrr - Be sure you are only filling to the lower
plug level. The upper plug is for filling. Yep, it has that little 10-24 plug at the fill level. I'm almost too stupid and old to learn, but after wiping up lots of gear oil I have figured out how to fill it correctly. :D :D
Fired Up
04-25-2003, 06:19 PM
Vent tube....what vent tube? My 10 degree Casale does not have a vent tube. I fill it until the oil starts to flow from the lower drain hole and stop. Put the plugs back in and I'm done. Can't say I've seen many boats at the races with vent tubes on the v-drives.
GofastRacer
04-25-2003, 08:03 PM
Fired Up:
Vent tube....what vent tube? My 10 degree Casale does not have a vent tube. I fill it until the oil starts to flow from the lower drain hole and stop. Put the plugs back in and I'm done. Can't say I've seen many boats at the races with vent tubes on the v-drives. Don't you have one of these?.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/12Vent_1.jpg
Or one like this!..
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/12Vent_2.jpg
BGMAN203
04-25-2003, 08:17 PM
I think they mean you second pic
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/12Vent_2.jpg
GofastRacer
04-25-2003, 08:23 PM
I would think one or the other!, got to have a breather!.. :rolleyes:
058
04-26-2003, 10:07 AM
126driver:
rrrr:
Thanks, you old curmudgeon flattie fliers. :D :D I think he's talking to you Bob. wink :D :D He can't be talking about me...I'm just a young pup....yeah, right pig_flyi
058
04-26-2003, 10:10 AM
Stab-n-Steer:
058:
If the v-drive isn't vented it will puke oil out of one of the seals. Happen to me, input shaft seal folded out and leaked Redline all over everything. At least Redline smells better than good 'ol 90W... Before Redline my boat smelled like a parking lot outside a biker bar...
S&S S&S...Oil isn't the only thing one can smell outside a biker bar. :D :D
Fired Up
04-27-2003, 11:59 AM
Nope. Neither look familiar. I'll go check again tomorrow after work though. I know there is no vent tube like the lower photo on the front cap.
GofastRacer
04-27-2003, 01:01 PM
rrrr:
My v drive had a cute little flip top lube filler. It allowed gear oil to leak out all over the boat, so I have replaced it with a 3/8" pipe plug. Is this gonna work OK? I don't know if the drive has to be vented. If you had one of these on there and no vent on the top cap, it will blow oil out because it's acting as a vent also, I had one of those before and it puked oil, I put a vented cap on, no more mess!. Now, you plugged it up and if you don't have a vent, you will probably blow a seal!. eek!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/12Filler_Cap.jpg
Sangster
04-27-2003, 03:15 PM
Quote..."Now, you plugged it up and if you don't have a vent, you will probably blow a seal!."
Lets leave his sex life out of it..... eek! eek!
Fired Up
04-27-2003, 03:31 PM
Lets keep it clean here and not do anything to marine animals...
63stevens
04-27-2003, 03:33 PM
make sure you have gear oil that has an additive that prevents foaming. if you don't it just might be the reason it is getting out of the vent
Sangster
04-27-2003, 03:35 PM
Seems like thats all ya' hear anymore.. :rolleyes: ..Someone's either Beatin' or Blowin' one.. Can't we all jest get along..
GofastRacer
04-27-2003, 06:05 PM
I get along, I think!.. :rolleyes: :)
Fired Up
04-30-2003, 07:59 PM
Well, sure enough. I went out and checked my v-drive and I do have a small breather. The things you learn......anyway. It doesn't look like a breather or vent tube, but its exactly that. It resmbles a small 7/16 nut. Inside is a small schrader valve that pops up when the pressure in the case increases. Now I know!