Omc Oil in Bellows?

[Capt.P]

1988 2.3l Omc Cobra. Pulled my outdrive for the first time myself and their is what appears to be oil in the universal bellows,my oil in the lower unit is at the proper level.Could this just be excessive grease that has broken down from the gimble bearing,their isnt any signs of a leaking seal anywhere.

 

[Capt.P]

Re: Omc Oil in Bellows?

Anyone have an idea?Is this normal?

 

[Don S]

Re: Omc Oil in Bellows?

No, it's not normal. Was the drive overfilled the last time it was filled? Could be a bad front oil seal. hard to say without actually seeing it or doing a pressure test on the drive.;

 

[Capt.P]

Re: Omc Oil in Bellows?

No the drive hasn"t been overfilled at least not in the last 2 seasons.I suppose its possible it could leak only when the shaft is turning,the oil is coming from somewhere.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Omc Oil in Bellows?

I have seen grease break down like on trailer hubs but not as thin as gear lube.Better get the drive pressure tested.

 

[Capt.P]

Re: Omc Oil in Bellows?

I can't find a siera or omc # for a bearing carrier seal for a 1988 2.3l omc.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Omc Oil in Bellows?

You may have to buy the upper gearcase seal kit to get it..I have never tried to look up just the single seal..

Look here, http://www.sterndrive.info/id14.html

 

[Don S]

Re: Omc Oil in Bellows?

Click Here for the OMC/BRP parts catalog.
Click the View parts catalog button.
Then click the dropdown menu arrow beside PRODUCTS and select Stern Drive and click GO

You are on your own after that, but you will have the OMC part numbers.

 

[Monterey10]

Re: Omc Oil in Bellows?

I've removed OMC drives that had a lot of grease built up by the Gimble bearing. Some of which had thinned out and looked oily.