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Default Dead horse beating: Merc 3.0L A1 gear lube consumption

Ok, I know this subject (and all of my posts) are like
beating a dead horse, but problem is still not solved,
so I thought I'd throw it back out there to re-visit it.

I'm hoping that some well-seasoned Mercruiser
mechanic who is familiar with the newer Alpha-1
drives may see it and know what the issue is.

2005 Bayliner, 3.0L Alpha-1 started using gear
lube on a regular basis - about 1/2 inch per hour.
Took it to a shop and they said no problem found,
and it passes pressure test. They did the annual
maintenance, pulled the drive, checked alignment,
and all the other maintenance items, and said its
all in good shape - basically a new boat with about
50 hours on it, nothing to worry about.

But yet when I take it out on the lake, for every
hour of running time, the gear lube level in the
gear lube monitor (gear lube reservoir on motor)
drops about 1/2 (which I think is like 2 ounces).

Is there ANY one who is experiencing this on the
2005 Bayliner 175 with the 3.0L Alpha-1 ???

I cant believe that I'm the only one with this issue.
No trace of gear lube, no smell, no rainbow's, no
drops/leak sitting in the driveway for weeks on
end. Where the *HELL* is the lube GOING ??

Good Karma due to anyone who knows about this!
(or maybe sell the boat, and good Karma due *me* ?)





 
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