running a motor without drive oil?

[vipzach]

while I am in the process of trying to get the moisture out of my engine, will my outdrive be ok if it is low or out of oil? I have not checked it yet and don't plan to engage the prop while the motor is running. It is mercruiser 3.0 and an alpha one drive.<br />Also I read somewhere that I should have the water pump in the Alpha one changed every year, is this true?

 

[rabidfish]

Re: running a motor without drive oil?

Never run the drive without oil. Don't even let it set without oil in it.<br /><br />The shafts, bearings, and gears are all turning at all times when the engine is running. Only the propshaft is disengaged.<br /><br />The water pump used only in freshwater could be extended to more than a year depending on several factors.(type of water, silty/sandy, clear natural lake, running aground etc... )

 

[vipzach]

Re: running a motor without drive oil?

Thankyou, before I do anything else to the motor I will make sure the outdrive has oil in it. Since all of that is turning, is that why my prop seems to try to spin while I am turning the motor over? It is in neutral, or do I have an adjustment or something to address also?

 

[tommays]

Re: running a motor without drive oil?

vip<br /><br />the prop will spin some what in netural with the motor running (good reason to keep the kids and pets away)<br /><br />with the motor OFF and in netural it should spin freely by hand in both directions<br /><br />tommays