Mercruiser Gsk kits

[POINTER94]

I have a 1988 Mercruiser Alpha I and I want to winterize and to do so I need to change the uppergear case oil. What is the gasket kit I need to order from here on I-boats. My Seloc manual sucks when it comes to part numbers.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Mercruiser Gsk kits

hello<br /> to just change the gear oil you will need 2 drain/fill gaskets. buy the new blue ones from merc. they are much better than the old black paper ones.<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[POINTER94]

Re: Mercruiser Gsk kits

rodbolt,<br /><br />My sealoc manual says to do the upper gearcase housing that I have to pull the top "cap" and suck out the oil. Gaskets by definition cannot be recompressed or am I misreading something and the top of the drive held in place by four screws doesn't need to be removed?<br /><br />Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: Mercruiser Gsk kits

Pointer,<br />You're reading Something Wrong.........<br />To change All the drive Oil(both upper,+ lower), All you need to do is remove the drain/fill screw,+ the vent screw..........<br />Let it drain,+ Refill from the bottom screw.......<br /><br />No Reason at All to remove Any parts from the drive, except the 2 screws.......<br /><br />BTW, The Top Cap is O-ringed.... No Gasket......

 

[POINTER94]

Re: Mercruiser Gsk kits

Thanks Bondo and rodbolt.<br /><br />My job just got easier. And the load in my pants a bit lighter. First year winterizing a MerCruiser on my own, thanks for the hand up.<br /><br />Pointer