Drive Storage, Up Or Down
 

Should The Drive Be Stored Up Or Down For The Winter?

Re: Drive Storage, Up Or Down
 

Down...storing it in the up position will mess up the bellows.

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thats what i thought just second guessing myself, belows are newer, I don't want to mess those up

thanks

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Doesn't matter what time of year it is, I always lower my drive to keep the bellows from stretching.

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ditto...it's in the merx book >>> Down boy, Down.. :doggy:

oh yeah, I tag my hitch on trailer warning any moron that needs to move the rig with a forklift, not to raise too high so the skex don't drag. Always gotta be thinking... :stupid:

Re: Drive Storage, Up Or Down
 

good idea, where I keep mine at you just drop it off then they put it away so I'm going to have to let them know that it is down

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:D down as low as you can go

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Mine is always off the boat and stored inside. Check the allignment and install in the spring.

Re: Drive Storage, Up Or Down
 

All the way down for three reasons

1. Any water trapped in exhaust area ( carrier) of the drive
could freeze and split drive (if outside rain / snow)
True for Outboards as well as I/O's

2. The trim pistons rams are in the cylinders and keeps them
from rusting
True for Outboards as well as I/O's also

3. The bellows are in a more neutral state less stretching

This is a fourth reason than ive seen once

Any water in Drive oil will settle to bottom rather than
around gears and bearings in the thrust end . But you
should change Drive oil before winter storage just so you
know if you have a problem.

Daddio