Remove SX outdrive while full of oil?

[rmurray]

I just purchased a 2003 Chaparral with a 5.0L GXi and SX outdrive. All the fluids and filters were just changed, but I need to inspect the u-joints and gimbal bearing. Can I pull the drive without draining the gear oil, or will it leak out all over the place? This might sound stupid, but VP gear oil is not cheap! Thanks!

 

[muc]

NO oil should leak when you pull that drive.

 

[rmurray]

NO oil should leak when you pull that drive.

Sweet! That is what I wanted to hear. Thanks!!

 

[enginesilo]

Yup should be good to go. Strangely these drives don’t typically have reservoirs which I was used to in my old Mercruiser so these VP’s don’t dribble at all when pulled unless there are issues.

 

[rmurray]

Yup should be good to go. Strangely these drives don’t typically have reservoirs which I was used to in my old Mercruiser so these VP’s don’t dribble at all when pulled unless there are issues.

Yes, my last merc had a reservoir. Glad to know I can pull it without having to get new oil. Thanks!

 

[cptbill]

I used to pull my DPS-M drives full if I had a problem, never any leaks