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Old 04-18-2021 | 10:41 AM
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My (new to me) drives do not have serial #s printed in the stripe on the units. I am trying to determine if there is a serial # stamped somewhere so I can identify the lower unit and then figure out how to check/service the drive oil.
My last set of Bravo drives had the drain plug behind the prop and a fill on the top side and a dipstick on top. My current ones have a Hardin Sport Tech Outdrive Cooling Shower on top and I did not want to introduce any more variables by removing/loosening it to see if there was a dip stick underneath.
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Isn't there a drive lube bottle mounted on the transom in the engine bay ? post a pic of the lower
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Old 04-18-2021 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
Isn't there a drive lube bottle mounted on the transom in the engine bay ? post a pic of the lower
My last boat did not have a transom mounted drive lube bottle...I will look for one on this boat.
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There is no dipstick. The drive lube reservoir tells you if they are full
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Old 04-18-2021 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
Isn't there a drive lube bottle mounted on the transom in the engine bay ? post a pic of the lower
No drive lube reservoir on the transom that I can see.
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looks like a standard swept back B-1, drain plug will be behind the prop
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Old 04-18-2021 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by F14A water jet
No drive lube reservoir on the transom that I can see.
it could be mounted on the engine ?? what engines are in it
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Old 04-18-2021 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
it could be mounted on the engine ?? what engines are in it
Redone motors (before I owned her)...489's
Can you see anything...


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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
looks like a standard swept back B-1, drain plug will be behind the prop
And is there a top vent screw and/or dip stick (under my drive shower)?

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Found it...I was just looking from the wrong angle...

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