Meadfisher
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2009
- Messages
- 182
Hello,
I am new to the boating community, this is my second boat ever. It is a 1976 tri-hull with a ford waukesha 302 and a VolvoPenta 280 outdrive. To make a long story short, when I bought it for $550.00, I had no idea what I was in for, since falling in love with this little classic, I have spent most the year and most of my extra cash on restoring this boat. Engine is up to par, however it is the outdrive I have questions about, I pulled the dipstick and the oil was milky white, now its only fair I give you a short history, originally this boat had a 270, all bearings shot, coupler/bellhousing all trash, after the engine was rebuilt, I purchased a used 280 from a friend who owed me some cash, now this drive had been sitting for some time ( uncertain ammount ) before I had ti put on the engine, knowing this, the outdrive oil was fine when it was installed back in early August. This is a great outdrive, more than handles this little v8 I have. I had new bellows installed at that time as-well. Again I am new to all of this, but I am quick learner says my gpa
. Durring this restore process I have learned quite a bit about my boat, never the less I wnat to learn more. So far I do my own oil changes and winterizing, tune ups, and am currently in the middle of redoing all the electrical new, incuding guages. My younger brother does fiberglass work, so that comes in real handy, lol and I have what I call a super electrican handeling the electrical. Outdrive help please, where do I start to check my seals and make sure no more water gets inside. In the meanwhile I drained the nasty milky white oil and replaced it with new 10-30w same as engine. So please if anyone could direct me from this point I would be forever grateful.
Thank you in Advance.
I am new to the boating community, this is my second boat ever. It is a 1976 tri-hull with a ford waukesha 302 and a VolvoPenta 280 outdrive. To make a long story short, when I bought it for $550.00, I had no idea what I was in for, since falling in love with this little classic, I have spent most the year and most of my extra cash on restoring this boat. Engine is up to par, however it is the outdrive I have questions about, I pulled the dipstick and the oil was milky white, now its only fair I give you a short history, originally this boat had a 270, all bearings shot, coupler/bellhousing all trash, after the engine was rebuilt, I purchased a used 280 from a friend who owed me some cash, now this drive had been sitting for some time ( uncertain ammount ) before I had ti put on the engine, knowing this, the outdrive oil was fine when it was installed back in early August. This is a great outdrive, more than handles this little v8 I have. I had new bellows installed at that time as-well. Again I am new to all of this, but I am quick learner says my gpa
. Durring this restore process I have learned quite a bit about my boat, never the less I wnat to learn more. So far I do my own oil changes and winterizing, tune ups, and am currently in the middle of redoing all the electrical new, incuding guages. My younger brother does fiberglass work, so that comes in real handy, lol and I have what I call a super electrican handeling the electrical. Outdrive help please, where do I start to check my seals and make sure no more water gets inside. In the meanwhile I drained the nasty milky white oil and replaced it with new 10-30w same as engine. So please if anyone could direct me from this point I would be forever grateful.Thank you in Advance.
