Mercruiser 377 Duo prop
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Topic: Mercruiser 377 Duo prop
Posted By: Riley
Subject: Mercruiser 377 Duo prop
Date Posted: July-07-2010 at 3:42pm
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A friend of mine has a 2002 25' Colbalt with a Merc 320 hp, 377 CI Duo prop I/O.
I winterize the boat for him. This year when he went for his first ride his alarm for the gear oil went off. The resivor was empty and it is leaking from the bell housing. We have followed the line from the tank to the back of the engine and it is not leaking. It appears to be leaking from some where inside the engine. I know nothing about these engines. I thought you filled the lower unit like an outboard. My winterization has only consisted of draining and filling with anti freeze. He has never changed the gear oil or the engine oil as long as he's owned the boat. Anyone have an idea what the problem is? |
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-08-2010 at 9:59am
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the reservoir's are known to leak... but the input seal on the drive can be leaking also into the bell housing...pull the drive, very simple and presuure test...also they do run a line "hose" from the reservoir to the gimble hosing ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: July-08-2010 at 12:08pm
Please tell me he hasn't owned the boat very long... that is no way to treat a lady.. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Riley wrote:Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: July-08-2010 at 3:10pm
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Bought it brand new. Good guy and has plent of money, but quit school in the 6th grade and went into business about 70 years ago... ------------- |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-09-2010 at 9:46am
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Joe, the majority of boaters are clueless, i was on a Master 197 2 weeks ago, I asked the guy what engine he had and he had no fckin clue what it was let alone even checking the oil on it, i lifted the lid and yes it was a Chevy. but the thing that really killed me was he had water in the bildge right up to the bottem of the oil pan...I just said to him, maybe you should get that water out of there ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |