On 11/11/16, 9:14 AM, Tim wrote:
Maybe I did it wrong but on my mercruiser outboards I got tired of trying to squeeze it up from the bottom. So I'd do that as much as I could stand. Then I'd take the four bolts off the top of the drive and pour it to the top. And leave it for a half hour or so. Yep. Up comes little bubbles. I'd top it off and re-cap the lower.

Never had a problem. Bit I don't think it'd work well with an outboard though. Lol!


Gosh, Tim, in the 1950s, we had a three wheel dolly that held a five
gallon can of lower unit oil fitted with a commercial grade hand pump
that made the job easy. I know this because one of my first jobs at the
boat shop was changing out the oil in lower units and refilling them.
The store also sold a little hand pump with a fitting and tubing that
made filling the lower unit easy. Cost maybe $5 back then. Technology,
ain't it amazing?

And now, back to the regular Channel of Insult known as rec.boats. Have fun!

8:32 AMKeyser Söze
On 11/11/16, 9:14 AM, Tim wrote:
Maybe I did it wrong but on my mercruiser outboards I got tired of trying to squeeze it up from the bottom. So I'd do that as much as I could stand. Then I'd take the four bolts off the top of the drive and pour it to the top. And leave it for a half hour or so. Yep. Up comes little bubbles. I'd top it off and re-cap the lower.

Never had a problem. Bit I don't think it'd work well with an outboard though. Lol!


Gosh, Tim, in the 1950s, we had a three wheel dolly that held a five
gallon can of lower unit oil fitted with a commercial grade hand pump
that made the job easy. I know this because one of my first jobs at the
boat shop was changing out the oil in lower units and refilling them.
The store also sold a little hand pump with a fitting and tubing that
made filling the lower unit easy. Cost maybe $5 back then. Technology,
ain't it amazing?
....

That's fine if you have a commercial shop. But it's not be necessary for a DIY.
Changing gear live 3 times in 10 years doesnt warrant me having something eels to kick out of the way...

On 11/11/16, 9:48 AM, Tim wrote:
8:32 AMKeyser Söze
On 11/11/16, 9:14 AM, Tim wrote:
Maybe I did it wrong but on my mercruiser outboards I got tired of trying to squeeze it up from the bottom. So I'd do that as much as I could stand. Then I'd take the four bolts off the top of the drive and pour it to the top. And leave it for a half hour or so. Yep. Up comes little bubbles. I'd top it off and re-cap the lower.

Never had a problem. Bit I don't think it'd work well with an outboard though. Lol!


Gosh, Tim, in the 1950s, we had a three wheel dolly that held a five
gallon can of lower unit oil fitted with a commercial grade hand pump
that made the job easy. I know this because one of my first jobs at the
boat shop was changing out the oil in lower units and refilling them.
The store also sold a little hand pump with a fitting and tubing that
made filling the lower unit easy. Cost maybe $5 back then. Technology,
ain't it amazing?
...

That's fine if you have a commercial shop. But it's not be necessary for a DIY.
Changing gear live 3 times in 10 years doesnt warrant me having something eels to kick out of the way...


The little $5 hand pump I mentioned probably is $10 these days...

8:53 AMKeyser Söze
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The little $5 hand pump I mentioned probably is $10 these days...
....

The squeeze robe the oil comes in is threaded to screw into the lower end and squeeze then despise of. I don't need a pump and my method works fine for me, and probably more efficient to let all the air out.

But thanks for the boating tip

On Fri, 11 Nov 2016 07:11:14 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

is threaded to screw into the lower end

Then the question is "which lower end". Mercs use American threads,
Yamaha is commie metric.

10:36
On Fri, 11 Nov 2016 07:11:14 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

is threaded to screw into the lower end

Then the question is "which lower end". Mercs use American threads,
Yamaha is commie metric.
....

I'd think that Dons would be "metrique"...

On Fri, 11 Nov 2016 06:48:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

8:32 AMKeyser Söze
On 11/11/16, 9:14 AM, Tim wrote:
Maybe I did it wrong but on my mercruiser outboards I got tired of trying to squeeze it up from the bottom. So I'd do that as much as I could stand. Then I'd take the four bolts off the top of the drive and pour it to the top. And leave it for a half hour or so. Yep. Up comes little bubbles. I'd top it off and re-cap the lower.

Never had a problem. Bit I don't think it'd work well with an outboard though. Lol!


Gosh, Tim, in the 1950s, we had a three wheel dolly that held a five
gallon can of lower unit oil fitted with a commercial grade hand pump
that made the job easy. I know this because one of my first jobs at the
boat shop was changing out the oil in lower units and refilling them.
The store also sold a little hand pump with a fitting and tubing that
made filling the lower unit easy. Cost maybe $5 back then. Technology,
ain't it amazing?
...

That's fine if you have a commercial shop. But it's not be necessary for a DIY.
Changing gear live 3 times in 10 years doesnt warrant me having something eels to kick out of the way...

I do my L/U oil once or twice a year but I am looking for something
smaller than the freon jug squirter I have. I figure 4" PVC about a
foot long will hold over 2 quarts of oil and still have enough room
for some air propellant. I also do not need the 8' hose I have on the
original squirter. That will not take up as much room on the shelf as
2 quarts of oil. I think that for the valve, an air gun would work.
Easy to use with a push to squirt button. I have one with a rubber tip
that would seal well into the fill hole.

"And now, back to the regular Channel of Insult known as rec.boats. Have fun! "

Sulking, Harry? Looks it to me...

On 11/11/16, 9:50 AM, Tim wrote:
"And now, back to the regular Channel of Insult known as rec.boats. Have fun!"

Sulking, Harry? Looks it to me...


Not at all. There's just nothing here. Oh, maybe you think I am upset
about the election, Nope. I'm going to enjoy watching the Trumpsters
destroy this country...

Have nice day...

8:57 AMKeyser Söze
On 11/11/16, 9:50 AM, Tim wrote:
"And now, back to the regular Channel of Insult known as rec.boats. Have fun!"

Sulking, Harry? Looks it to me...


Not at all. There's just nothing here. Oh, maybe you think I am upset


Have nice day...

....

Sure you are. And yes I'll have a nice day. After surviving a high blood sugar bout and a heart attack? To me every day is a blessing...

Thanks!