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| Author: | su2skelsey [ Thu May 22, 2014 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Greetings -- I have a 2004 268 Vista VP Duo-Prop 5.7 Gi-EF. I've owned the boat for 5 years and never have change the gear lube. I have checked to make sure it is up to level but never have change the fluid. I was wonder a couple of things. How hard is it to take the props off? Is there anything special I need to know? I have the wrench. And, how often does everyone change their gear lube? |
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| Author: | NiagaraChillin [ Thu May 22, 2014 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Volvo recommends the gear oil be changed every year, and thats what I do. 5 years?  Time for a oil change. Have you ever removed your drive? Had it serviced by marina or yourself? If not, you should. Gimble bearing, bellows, U-Joints, input shaft seal...all must be checked annually.
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| Author: | LouC [ Thu May 22, 2014 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
You should be doing it yearly to check for water in the gear oil. If you pull the drain plug if there I water it will come out first because water is more dense than oil. Also the Volvo DP props should be remove and the prop shaft re-greased or they can seize up on the shaft and be very difficult to remove. When was the last time you removed the drive for the normal maintenance? |
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| Author: | su2skelsey [ Fri May 23, 2014 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
I guess I have a project for today. I had the bellows, u-joints, etc. change last year. So, I am good there. Is there anything odd, I need to know about pulling the props? |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Fri May 23, 2014 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
su2skelsey wrote: Is there anything odd, I need to know about pulling the props? Yes, there is. |
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| Author: | su2skelsey [ Fri May 23, 2014 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
I deserved that... Have a great weekend boating Cap'n Morgan 
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| Author: | Technologic80 [ Fri May 23, 2014 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Dear sweet tapdancing Jesus... 5 years without changing the gear lube?! I change mine every year, and install new o-rings on all the drain plugs/dipstick. Personally, I use Amsoils marine gear lube. |
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| Author: | su2skelsey [ Fri May 23, 2014 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Got the props off (http://youtu.be/0q0scmMbB5E). No worries with this tool (http://www.michiganmotorz.com/volvo-pen ... MgodulMAxg). |
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| Author: | LouC [ Fri May 23, 2014 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Actually the mechanic should have done that when he did the other work... |
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| Author: | crossram [ Fri May 23, 2014 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
i was thinking the same thing lou .I change mine every season just to check for water in the lube |
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| Author: | cblake3 [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Every year when I winterize. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Sometimes I feel foolish throwing away perfectly good gear oil, but then think about the effects of possibly having water in there.... |
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| Author: | Bliss36 [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
All it takes is a piece of fishing line to mess up the shaft seal and next thing you know you've got a milkshake in your drive. I've gotten into the habit of checking my drive oil a couple times a year when we pull out and trailer somewhere, but at a minimum I change it every fall. I've even done a mid season change before when I felt like we were putting a lot of hours on. Oil is always cheaper than parts when it comes to an outdrive! |
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| Author: | hutch9900 [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Bliss36 wrote: All it takes is a piece of fishing line to mess up the shaft seal and next thing you know you've got a milkshake in your drive. I've gotten into the habit of checking my drive oil a couple times a year when we pull out and trailer somewhere, but at a minimum I change it every fall. I've even done a mid season change before when I felt like we were putting a lot of hours on. Oil is always cheaper than parts when it comes to an outdrive! I have a question about the gear lube change on the Volvo. I think you have the same drive as I do..... When removing the old gear lube, is there an easier/cleaner way to do it then just pulling the plug behind the cover on the front of the drive?? My old Alpha drive, the plug was down on the bottom of the drive near the back. I have looked everywhere on the Volvo, but can only find the one plug. Lube comes out, but makes a mess everywhere. |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How ofter do you change your gear lube? |
Which outdrive do you have? IIRC, on my DP-S it was behind the props. If you put in the upper oil screws before removing the pump, it will slow the amount of fluid that flows back out that bottom hole. |
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