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PolarBearKing Male

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Posted: Aug. 13 2006,1:55 pm

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To make a long story short, I put trim tab fluid (ATF?) in my gear drive oil resevoir (that was empty), so its deep into the system. What should I do? drain out what is in there and replace it with gear oil and not worry about it or should I pull it apart and clean it out right?

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Posted: Aug. 13 2006,3:10 pm

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I hate to say it but this might be a better question for HB... But either way good luck!

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Posted: Aug. 13 2006,3:59 pm

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I would drain and refill the whole system, drive and all.....

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Posted: Aug. 13 2006,10:05 pm

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I'd drain and refill at least twice. Some fluids are not compatible with the seals involved ---> very much bad.

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Posted: Aug. 14 2006,8:00 am

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How hard is it to drain?

The boats not here (it's in storage) so I can't just look at it and figure it out.

Is there an oil pan and a drain bolt that I can just remove to drain?

Or is this gonna be a much more involved process and I should be calling a real mechanic?

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Posted: Aug. 14 2006,8:15 am

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Is it as easy as this?

http://www.outdriveshop.com/changeyourbravogearlube.html

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Posted: Aug. 14 2006,8:19 am

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I'm guessing Merc. Drive?? If it is there is a vent plug on the side of the drive near the top and a drain plug at the bottom. You will need a pump to put the gear lube back in pumping it in from the bottom. You can buy a hand pump that works well for about $10 at West Marine, or any other marine dist. As i remember, it takes about 3-4 quarts of lube. It's pretty easy to do.

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Posted: Aug. 14 2006,8:20 am

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Quote (PolarBearKing @ Aug. 14 2006,8:15 am)

Is it as easy as this?

http://www.outdriveshop.com/changeyourbravogearlube.html

That's it!!