Lower unit oil?

[Hester]

I put a Quart of Yamalube in the lower unit and it did not push any out the top. How much more will I need to get to fill it?

Thanks

[CAMAN]

What motor?

[Hester]

150 VMax 2 stroke.

[CAMAN]

It should only hold 3/4 of a quart. Are you sure you got the entire bottle in?

[SkunkedAgain]

#1 How is this a bass issue? Put this in the Boats & Motors forum

#2 I hope that you were doing an LU oil change versus just adding some to the existing oil. If you aren't able to get all of the oil into the lower unit, then I would HIGHLY suggest spending $10 on a hand-held lower unit oil pump. You can get them at any auto parts store. It's the best way to ensure getting all of the oil into the lower unit AND reduces the amount of air bubbles that could potentially take up space in the lower unit, tricking you into thinking that you successfully filled it.

#3 Type your motor make and size into the internet and figure out how much oil it is supposed to hold. Why rely on a forum when you could get reliable information directly from the engine maker?

[Hester]

I put my post on here because I am familiar with most of the guys here and I trust them. If I put it in the motor forum someone like yourself might reply and I would not want to trust your opinion. But thanks for the reply, I did find it amusing.

[Hester]

It should only hold 3/4 of a quart. Are you sure you got the entire bottle in?

I used a pump, some could still be in the lines of the pump but I did get most of it in.

Thanks

[bassfshin24]

haha! I was wondering what crawled up his butt this morning

[SkunkedAgain]

I accomplished something then. Good luck

[TR21HP]

Hester, your lower unit capacity should be 33.1 oz. which is 1,1 oz. more than a quart. Thanks for all your help Skunked Again maybe you should try boxers, might put you in a better mood?

[bASS_BLASTER]

I know you have a yamie but don't buy the quicksilver L/U pump. The tube will pop out. I had to put a 3/4" clam on it. The yamie pump works better. Had one but lost it, figured I buy the quicksilver b/c I have a Merc. Not worth my $10.

[Hester]

Thanks for the help guys. Back to the store I go.

[shiltsy]

I have the same motor and I always end up putting in more than a quart. I also end up spilling about a 1/2 quart in the process, so I thought that may have been part of the culprit!

[gritsnham]

Got the same motor myself and I always use more than a quart also but I usually try and flush some LU oil through to clean out the old also.

I use amsoil and the pump they have works great with the yamaha, hardly ever spill a drop.

[apegs]

#1 How is this a bass issue? Put this in the Boats & Motors forum

#2 I hope that you were doing an LU oil change versus just adding some to the existing oil. If you aren't able to get all of the oil into the lower unit, then I would HIGHLY suggest spending $10 on a hand-held lower unit oil pump. You can get them at any auto parts store. It's the best way to ensure getting all of the oil into the lower unit AND reduces the amount of air bubbles that could potentially take up space in the lower unit, tricking you into thinking that you successfully filled it.

#3 Type your motor make and size into the internet and figure out how much oil it is supposed to hold. Why rely on a forum when you could get reliable information directly from the engine maker?

Get over it, really not a big deal if someone post a bass motor question under a bass forum.

[thatoneguy]

Hester, your lower unit capacity should be 33.1 oz. which is 1,1 oz. more than a quart. Thanks for all your help Skunked Again maybe you should try boxers, might put you in a better mood?

That was my thought when I read his screed as well. The bass forum is by far (IMO) the most helpful part of this site, and is useful for info on far more than what black/blue trailer to hook on what black/blue jig.

Maybe if dude hadn't been skunked again he would be more cheerful?

[Hester]

Yes thatoneguy, it was exactly the info I knew I would get.