On the 5 bolt caps the lower unit oil capacity is 33.9 ounces and the upper
is 18.25 ounces. Use the OMC C fluid wherever you have electrical lines in
the fluid (to run the magnet coils). I think the fluid is designed to be
used with electrical insulation and other fluids might deteriorate the
insulation.
On fuel tanks - I know there is a small mesh screen at the fuel tank outlet
tube down within the tank. This can only be accessed by removing the access
hatch - this is how it is for the Rogue tank. You can make your own gaskets
for the access plate and sender unit with cork. Make sure the sender unit
gasket is thick enough to clear the small rivets at the bottom of the sender
otherwise the sender plate with not fully seal - I learned this the hard way
trying to chase down a leak at the fuel tank access plate. Problem solved.
TK
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> 1. Some water in the foam.... (Scott Veazie)
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> Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:23:17 -0700
> From: Scott Veazie <scottveazie@...>
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Some water in the foam....
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> So upon closer inspection of an old keel fiberglass repair, I saw that it
> was cracked a little, with a little water weeping out. I've made this
> repair on my other boat before, and I know some water had gotten to the
> foam, but not much. Basically now I've drilled a small hole in that area
> to help more water come out, and with 90 degree plus days coming up this
> week, it should help dry it out.
>
>
>
> I don't think much water has gotten up in there, the boat had been out of
> service for over a year prior to my two short trips out (less than 30
> mins. each) so I'm going to let as much as I can weep out, and then closer
> her up with some marine tex and a sheet of fiberglass. It's about a
> quarter inch hold, nothing crazy. I don't feel much water has water
> logged it, it's probably a little heavier than it should be, but I can
> still get her up to 36 or 37mph. It's a 1968 Sportsman, so after my small
> patch job on the bottom and after the season, I might cut a couple of 6 to
> 8 inch access holes to get my shop vac down in there.
>
>
>
> Any ideas where I can do the least amount of damage? I was thinking under
> the bow seats, and I believe the fuel tank on these models is above the
> floor. Looking at things, if I go under the boat seat storage, I could
> get in there and chop up the old foam if it's too bad, suck it out along
> with the water, and do some small re-foaming.
>
>
>
> ~Scott
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> Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:05:17 -0700 (PDT)
> From: BLDFW <bldfw@...>
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Fuel Pump / Water Pump questions
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> I finally got my outdrive back together and now trying to test in a tub of
> water but encountering some issues that are generating questions.....
>
> Fuel Pump
> Before I dismantled the outdrive I was able to start....after some priming
> of gas directly into the carb....and keep the boat running.? Now it will
> not stay running.? The last fuel filter suggested the screen was cruddy so
> I replaced it and poured about 2 gals of gas into the tank.? The new
> filter is 'damp' but it's not full as I assume it should be.? Should it
> be??
>
> If not, does that suggest the mechanical pump is going?? I have a spare
> electric fuel pump I could install and bypass the mechanical one
> altogether.? Thoughts?
>
> Water Pump.
> I replaced the impeller and related seals and have the outdrive in a tub
> of water.? I also replaced the intake hoses with clear hoses so I could
> better see what's going on but I'm not seeing any water pumping up.? Now,
> given the above problems, maybe it's not idling long enough to get the
> water up to the manifolds.? I would think it should....but what do I
> know.? Thoughts on that?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.evinrude.com/evinrude_explorer
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> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:04:50 -0700 (PDT)
> From: BLDFW <bldfw@...>
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] She pumps water!
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> FINALLY......? I finished putting my outdrive back together after
> replacing most of the seals and now she's pumping water pretty strongly.?
> I replaced the intake hoses with clear plastic ones so I could monitor
> them regularly.?
>
> Couple of questions:
>
> The exhaust black plastic/rubber ring seal between the exhaust housing and
> the lower unit doesn't appear to be very well.? Dirty exhaust water is
> bubbling up and out around the ring.? Is that a problem?? I wouldn't think
> so since that's likely under water most of the time anyway but thought I'd
> ask to be sure.? A new ring is a whopping $38.00
>
> Also, maybe it's only because it's out of the water but the outdrive sure
> seems noisy to me.? Like a loud whirring noise.? Maybe just the impeller
> doing it's thing?? Are they always that loud?
>
> And finally, when I filled with type C gear oil, the lower unit took about
> a quart.? On the other hand, the upper unit took only a quarter quart.? Is
> that right?? I followed the instruction manual to fill from the top of the
> upper unit until it starts coming out of the lower drain plug but I'd have
> thought it should take more than that.? No?
>
> I'd love to take her out today but I don't have a bimini top yet (waiting
> to get the mechanicals finished) and it's supposed to be 103 today (again
> for nearly two weeks) and I have been out on a boat with no
> cover....NASTY.? Comfort is a big part of the equation so I may skip today
> in favor of Friday where it will only be 90-95.!
>
> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
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> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:04:29 -0700
> From: Scott Veazie <scottveazie@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] She pumps water!
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> Bill,
>
>
>
> I've had the same problem with three stern drives now, that big black ring
> leaks. It doesn't effect much, when you're up on plane you'll hear a
> little more exhaust, but hey, Buick v-6's sound good! The only other side
> effect if you don't clean the stern of your boat, you'll accumulate a
> "scum/exhaust" line at the water level. I didn't want to pay the $48 I
> was quoted just for the ring so I didn't worry about it. You won't hear
> it at idle, it's just some exhaust escaping before it goes underwater.
>
>
>
> Regarding the oil change, mine was the same way. A whole quart for the
> lower, and not very much in the upper. I have a four bolt drive like you,
> but I have TWO plugs on the side of the upper, plus the top cap filler. I
> pumped it in until oil came out the upper side plug (not the top fill
> plug). It seemed odd but it wouldn't take any more, and my guess was
> unless you waited for days drailing the old stuff or pumped it out, you'll
> never fully get all the old stuff out.
>
>
>
> Actually from what I've been told by boat shops, they only use Type C in
> the lower now even for electric, and run 90wt. in the upper. I think when
> OMC switched to mechanical shift, they were still using the same upper
> cases and just ran 90wt in all of them. I had to buy two quarts of "C"
> anyway, so I just followed the old instructions and put C in both.
>
>
>
> ~Scott
>
>
>
> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:04:50 -0700
> From: bldfw@...
> To: omc-boats@...
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] She pumps water!
>
>
>
>
>
> FINALLY...... I finished putting my outdrive back together after
> replacing most of the seals and now she's pumping water pretty strongly.
> I replaced the intake hoses with clear plastic ones so I could monitor
> them regularly.
>
> Couple of questions:
>
> The exhaust black plastic/rubber ring seal between the exhaust housing and
> the lower unit doesn't appear to be very well. Dirty exhaust water is
> bubbling up and out around the ring. Is that a problem? I wouldn't think
> so since that's likely under water most of the time anyway but thought I'd
> ask to be sure. A new ring is a whopping $38.00
>
> Also, maybe it's only because it's out of the water but the outdrive sure
> seems noisy to me. Like a loud whirring noise. Maybe just the impeller
> doing it's thing? Are they always that loud?
>
> And finally, when I filled with type C gear oil, the lower unit took about
> a quart. On the other hand, the upper unit took only a quarter quart. Is
> that right? I followed the instruction manual to fill from the top of the
> upper unit until it starts coming out of the lower drain plug but I'd have
> thought it should take more than that. No?
>
> I'd love to take her out today but I don't have a bimini top yet (waiting
> to get the mechanicals finished) and it's supposed to be 103 today (again
> for nearly two weeks) and I have been out on a boat with no
> cover....NASTY. Comfort is a big part of the equation so I may skip today
> in favor of Friday where it will only be 90-95.!
>
> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
>
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