Oil leak on Drive Duo prop

[Volvo KAD 32 tfft]

Hi all,
I trailered the boat yesterday and noticed a small leak of oil on drive at the bottom of the upper casing, any ideas?

 

[volvopaul]

Hi all,
I trailered the boat yesterday and noticed a small leak of oil on drive at the bottom of the upper casing, any ideas?

There are 2 o rings between the upper gearbox and the centre housing, just check the 2 14mm nuts and the 2 8mm allen bolts if they are tight, if so then the o rings may have failed.

 

[Peanuts]

Hi

From your description the first thing I would do is remove the shift linkage cover and inspect the shift mechanism assembly, these are the weak point regarding oil leaks or water ingress. I am not saying this will be the problem but a good place to start from. Easy to repair.

Let us know how you get on.

 

[Volvo KAD 32 tfft]

Hi

From your description the first thing I would do is remove the shift linkage cover and inspect the shift mechanism assembly, these are the weak point regarding oil leaks or water ingress. I am not saying this will be the problem but a good place to start from. Easy to repair.

Let us know how you get on.

yep, will do, but it wont be a quick reply, the boat is home now and I am planing to take out the engine and fit into my other boat, so the outdrive will get a service and check too,
thanks for the replys, regards Bill