Winterizing Question
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Winterizing Question
I don't usually take my drives (BravoI's) off the boat for winter storage unless I know I want to work on them through the winter. Is there a good reason to store them inside for the winter? I have never had trouble when I left them on in the past.
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Re: Winterizing Question
I would suggest pulling outdrives at least every 2-3 years depending on the hours run in order to visually inspect the universals and gimble brg. And DO trim down for long term storage so as not to stress the bellows. --- Jer
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Re: Winterizing Question
should pull once a year to check bellow, gimbel brg, and grease shaft and u joints and to check engine aliginement small price to pay if something goes wrong
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Re: Winterizing Question
Thanks for the reply's. I will pull them in the Spring for inspection and lubrication - but they are staying on the boat through the winter.
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Re: Winterizing Question
a) if bellows is leaking do you want water sitting in there though the winter to damge u joints seals and eat away at the housing???
b) did you at least change you drive oil ????
b) did you at least change you drive oil ????