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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    from the photo not sure where that hole is but oil did not leak from my QL300. In the end I swapped out the motor for a sidepower SE40
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    Testing bow thruster for leaks while still ashore

    Thanks, good idea, might try that, will have to block off the bilge tunnel to the next bilge then fill, if it all goes wrong it will just run into the next bilge anyway.
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    Testing bow thruster for leaks while still ashore

    Thanks, was thinking of making up something like a drain test plug, its an odd size tunnel 132mm.
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    Testing bow thruster for leaks while still ashore

    When swapping a bow thruster has anyone any clever idea how to check for possible leaks before relaunch ?
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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    hi skippeer, 0.25l is enough, even then most of it will be in the reserve tank. I bought one of these ... https://www.force4.co.uk/quicksilver-gear-lube-1ltr.html have loads left but expect I will now change the oil every other year as it was simple in the end
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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    no idea why the pics get rotated when loaded onto this forum??
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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    Changed the oil, was simple. Just for information the QL manual actually says change every season which I will do from now on. The gear box oil was black / old .... the oil in the canister will be clean so you could run the oil out the drain screw in the leg until it runs clear and top up...
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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    I took a few drops out from the leg and it was black which I would expect. As you say the clean oil in the pipe is misleading. A useful trick I used to get air bubbles out the pipe is to push a stiff thin bell wire through the bottom of the bottle into the pipe all the way to the gearbox then...
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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    yep 150 is the viscosity funny mine also leaked very slowly at the bottle, so used to run down the pipe. Still don’t think the bottle is very robust. on mine I don’t believe the oil has ever been changed from new (~2007) i’ve read several posts advising it makes sense to change every few...
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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    Not sure if viscosity of 150 the only requirement? If I look up the recomended replacement Castrol Alpha SP 15 the specs are here ... https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/53786120257DED1E80257796002F4AA1/$File/Alpha%20SP%20range.pdf but I don't understand how to translate...
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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    Thanks Andy, when I search for "Castrol Alpha SP 150" it seems only available in very large volumes. So was wondering from experience if anyone knows where to by 1/2 or 1/4 litre and ideally a link where I can buy small amounts.
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    Volvo QL300 bow thruster oil

    Anyone changed the oil in their volvo QL bow thruster in recent years? These trusters are very old, long discontinued, as is the recomended volvo bowthruster oil. Is it safe to use Ventus "special gearbox oil VBT05" instead? The Vetus one says spec is 80W-90 API GL-5 While I remember seeing a...
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    last 6years of MBM PBO MBY magazines - free

    last 6years or more worth of magazines free ... Motor Boats Monthly (MBM) Practical Boat Owner (PBO) Motor boats and yachting (MBY) doesnt feel right to dump so many in the bin,
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    magazines MBM / MBO / PBO

    Free ??
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    shore power meter (metermaid)

    SOLD Thanks
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