Gear Lube in Bilge
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Gear Lube in Bilge
Hi everyone, I have a Bravo XR Stern Drive and there is alot of gear lube oil leaking into the bilge pump area. I had the reservoir replaced a couple years ago and I can't find where the leak is coming from. Any suggestions? Thanks
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When I checked the reservoir after a run, I didn't see gear lube all over the place. Just down in the beilge area. If it blew out the top it would be all over the engine compartment wouldn't?
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Drive fluid leak
+1 You might also check the plastic fitting at the transom, They have been known to crack. How long does it take to drain the reservoir bottle? Then there is always the input shaft seal on the lower unit. Randy
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happened to me.. kept having to fill up reservoir to make it home and it was the yoke seal!! Pull drive and have reputable replace.. Precision Marine replaced mine for about $300 or so...
comes in thru the bellow.. make sure you clean out the bellow real good too before putting drive back on b/c the gear oil is not good for the rubber!