F200TLRD - pressure in lower unit??

[TimS]

I "unwinterized" my F200 over the weekend. Love that motor - fired up with less than 2 seconds of crank after sitting since last October! One of my pre-starting checks was of the lower unit lube - just removed the upper plug to make sure a bit of lube came out. I was surprised that it seemed a bit pressurized - seemed to spit at me for a second after I opened it. I didn't remember seeing that in past years. After started the motor, I checked it again and it seemed to spit a little again - not like a big splash of lube, just a drop or two.

Anything to be concerned about? Like I say, just don't recall seeing this in years past.

Tim

[boats.net]

You need to change gear oil and check bottom drain screw magnet for metal.

[TimS]

You need to change gear oil and check bottom drain screw magnet for metal.

Thanks. Did that in the fall, and the oil was fine and no metal or anything. I was really just worried about the apparent pressure.

Tim

[boats.net]

If the oil smells burnt then there is a problem in gearcase.