I/O Drive problems

trfour · 06-28-2005, 09:08 PM

send an oil sample to your supplyer and have it checked. They can allert you of any problems and can keep you on The Lale.... Somtimes after winter storage, a seal can develope a leak and let water in. You don't want to run a geartrain with water in it.

My 4 cents worth.

Love, T.

PROPELLER · 06-29-2005, 08:33 AM

If you change your drive unit oil every fall with your engine oil they should see if there is an issue. If its milky then water is getting in somewhere. Also if you have your drive removed at least every other year to grease fittings, replace the gasket & also to inspect if seals are good or bad you can avoid problems. Any I/O manual recommends these preventative measures & should be part of any regular maintenance.

Merrymeeting · 06-29-2005, 10:56 AM

FWIW. We had an OMC vintage Four Winns I/O that was 17 years and still going strong when we retired it for a new one.

DigitalJohn · 07-02-2005, 09:29 AM

Thanks all. Informative. I have my boat serviced every year - and we don't use it hard in the summer. I learned years ago, service your car on a regular basis and it will last longer. Though I remember in the 80s everyone Oldsmobile blew their engine at about 70,000 mi. -due to quality of the engine. DigitalJohn

06-28-2005, 09:08 PM	#1
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	After a water test of your drive in season, change the oil. send an oil sample to your supplyer and have it checked. They can allert you of any problems and can keep you on The Lale.... Somtimes after winter storage, a seal can develope a leak and let water in. You don't want to run a geartrain with water in it. My 4 cents worth. Love, T. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 06-28-2005 at 09:19 PM.

07-02-2005, 09:29 AM	#4
DigitalJohn Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks Thanks all. Informative. I have my boat serviced every year - and we don't use it hard in the summer. I learned years ago, service your car on a regular basis and it will last longer. Though I remember in the 80s everyone Oldsmobile blew their engine at about 70,000 mi. -due to quality of the engine. DigitalJohn

06-29-2005, 08:33 AM	#2
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you change your drive unit oil every fall with your engine oil they should see if there is an issue. If its milky then water is getting in somewhere. Also if you have your drive removed at least every other year to grease fittings, replace the gasket & also to inspect if seals are good or bad you can avoid problems. Any I/O manual recommends these preventative measures & should be part of any regular maintenance.

06-29-2005, 10:56 AM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 802 Times in 369 Posts	FWIW. We had an OMC vintage Four Winns I/O that was 17 years and still going strong when we retired it for a new one.