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| Happened again...lower lube on the ground, in container. Same as last year. Trying to sqeeze it in from the tube. Are those pump kits worth the price? Anyone have a sure-fire way to do this job neatly? Thanks. |
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| deffinatly worth the money,i have used the pump twice now and havn't had a problem with it yet |
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Location: lansing, il | yes get the pump kit! |
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| Ok, then. I looked at Cabelas and did not see one. Are they that easy to use, no spillage whatsoever??? Read a bit on their site and found that i should have replaced those little o rings on the plugs. Do you still fill it from below with the kit?? It must have a threaaded nozzle of sorts, correct??? |
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Posts: 1462
Location: Davenport, IA | The threaded pump kit is easy to use...drain the old fluid and then put the pump in the lower opening...fill til it comes out the top hole and then put the plugs in. They are availible w/ both plastic and metal threads...usually at a similar price, although I've had no problems with the plastic one on a few different motors. |
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Posts: 1096
Location: Hayward, WI | Get the pump and make sure that you keep the gearlube inside so it is warm when you fill the gearcase, it will pump much easier. No mess and gearlube is cheaper by the quart compared to the 10oz squeze tubes. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Many auto parts stores will carry this pump kit and lube bottle. I fill from the bottom, after threading the nipple in to the lower hole, and pump until some runs out the top. Then, I let it set for a moment to let any air bubbles work their way up, and overtop a bit again. Then, add new O ring and screw in the top screw.
Since you're supposed to leave a little headroom for expansion when the lube heats up, I always dribble a bit when I remove the pump nipple. Tilting the motor at that point will help in my case, since the lower fill hole is actually behind the prop on my motor. What a pain to remove the prop each year, but it is a good time to check for fishing line and re-grease the splines on the shaft. m |
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| I put a towel down on the ground underneath my oil catcher. It will keep that foul smelling lube off your garage floor when it comes out the vent drain plug. That stuff is the worst smelling oil I have ever dealt with. |
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Posts: 1936
Location: Eau Claire, WI | Yea, 80w90 smells wonderful doesn't it... 
The pump kits are worth it. As Mikie said, stop by an auto parts store or get one at your local boat dealer, they all have them.
I usually like to change mine just after I get home from running the boat, gear case is still a little warm and the oil drains easy.
Here's a tip..squeeze tube or pump. Once the gearcase is full (oil start to come out the top hole) put the screw/plug for the top/vent hole back in BEFORE you remove the pump adapter or squeeze tube (hmmm one hand on squeeze tube, one on screw/plug, one on screw driver...? Might need to set your beer down as you already need three hands :)) Another reason to have the pump. Anyway, if you insert the top plug first, when you remove the bottom one the oil won't "gush" back out as quickly. |
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