stupid question about lower unit fluid change

ahyatt

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All I've ever heard is that when changing out lower unit fluid you should fill the unit through the bottom hole....my question is why can't you fill it from the top hole? wouldn't that be a lot easier?
 

rickdb1boat

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Re: stupid question about lower unit fluid change

It would not allow trapped air to escape and would result in the lower unit being underfilled...
 

Silvertip

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Re: stupid question about lower unit fluid change

Buy the pump for a couple of bucks and pump it full from the bottom up. Its fast, simple, you know when its full, and you don't have to mess with squeeze tubes.
 
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