Running (testing) outboard with no lower unit oil

srr5008 · Apr 20, 2014

I recently purchased a used outboard motor that has sat for 8 years. It has good compression, and I drained the lower unit oil which was clean. I want to hook the motor up to a set of muffs so I can run it, but I cant get my hands on any lower unit oil today. My question is, can I run it in neutral w/o the lower unit oil without causing any damage. I just want to run it for a couple minutes.

Nobass · Apr 20, 2014

there is no walmart where you live they sell it. if it where me no i would wait

Nohasslekindaguy · Apr 20, 2014

Even in neutral the driveshaft is still spinning. It could ruin the shaft or bearing quickly with no oil. I would wait until I could get the oil. If you just really have to start it, put some kind of oil in it, at the least. Just don't run it dry.

earl60446 · Apr 20, 2014

If the lower unit oil was clean and you can't wait, stick it back in there.
Tim

srr5008 · Apr 21, 2014

Thanks for the heads up guys. I didn't have a chance to run it yesterday anyways, and I will make sure to put oil in it before doing so.

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