I drained out the old fluid today and it was pretty watery and milky. I started to fill it back up and it was almost running out instantly. It didnt take nearly the amount that came out. I had a 8 oz tube and it probably didn't use half of that. Should it hold more or is that all those little motors use?
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Yes, it does.
Milky fluid is a sign of water. Water and oil make a milky looking emulsion.
Milky fluid is a sign of water. Water and oil make a milky looking emulsion.
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Maybe it did not drain all the way.
When refilling the lower unit lube, you should be refilling from the bottom screw hole until it runs out the top hole. Hopefully that is the method you used. It does not take much lube. Try turning the prop a few times, agitate the oil a bit to maybe eliminate an air cavity but I doubt that will make a difference. As others said, should not be milky colored.
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When refilling the lower unit lube, you should be refilling from the bottom screw hole until it runs out the top hole. Hopefully that is the method you used. It does not take much lube. Try turning the prop a few times, agitate the oil a bit to maybe eliminate an air cavity but I doubt that will make a difference. As others said, should not be milky colored.
Tim
same thing happened to my qd-15. Gear lube came out looking like a vanilla shake. Seals are in order. someone tried there hand at some blue rtv. Quick fix, but top seal failed and pickup tube seal was cracked sucking in water till it cant hold any more. Thank goodness the brass didnt guald.
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Any authorized dealer will be able to order seals for you. Always nice to be dealing locally whenever possible. You will possibly need him to remove and install the shift shaft seal anyway. Order your seals and ask them about doing this small operation for you. You can do the rest.
