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Thanks! I have the DPS drive. Had no idea it was behind the props! Do you have to take the props off to get to it? I don't see a screw on the drive near the bottom...

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2006 Vista 278
First Boat:
2005 Sundowner 205
Columbus, OH

Yes take the props off to get to the drain screw

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

Like Firecadet & acguy said it is behind the props and is easily drained into a pan placed underneath. If I remember correctly I think the drain plug is a 10mm allen bolt. There is a special prop tool to get the inner and outer nuts off to remove both props.Pull the dipstick out of the top to allow it to vent as it drains. Then pump the gear lube up through the bottom using a threaded handpump checking the dipstick as it fills. There always seems to be some mess but its easily wiped when its on the bottom of the drive.

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2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Mine is a flat head screw end. Needs to be tapped lightly with a hammer to break loose. That's how my mechanic did it and it worked for me.

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2008 Vista 278 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi 375 hp
1999 Horizon 220 5.7 GSi

Thank you for the picture! I have a prop tool already. I did not know about that screw. Does anyone know how much gear lube and what kind to use? Is the Pennzoil lube good for this drive, or do I have to buy Volvo's expensive crap.

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2006 Vista 278
First Boat:
2005 Sundowner 205
Columbus, OH

I bought Volvo's expensive crap, and now that I have a Merc, I buy their expensive crap. In the grand scheme of things....its cheap.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

I used to use the OMC hi vis gearcase lube but when talking to my mechanic he said that he saw less wear on units run on the Merc High Performance Gear Lubr. That was 10'years ago and I'm still using it. $10 a qt or whatever it is, the drive is 26 years old and shifts like new.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II