GEAR LUBE RESERVOR OVERFLOWING

stever3232

I have a 2004 342 Rinker with twin 350 Mags and Bravo 3 out drives. The Reservor on the port side is swelling up with fluid and  overflowing. Any ideas what could be causing the gear lube fluid to expand?

skennelly

Your drive is overheating.  You might need to add a driver shower.

stever3232

why do you think is causing my drive to overheat

reneechris14

Could be a sign of a bad bearing. Does the fluid have a burnt smell?  

stever3232

not sure, smells like gear lube, guess I should have it pulled and maybe do a pressure test

reneechris14

If you have it pulled out and drain the fuild this give you a better idea.

jhofmann

If the drives were overhreating from working hard, then they would both be pushing out fluid. Since only one os pushing out fluid, that one is generating more heat than the other one, meaning there is a problem with that drive. My guess is you have a bearing going bad.

stever3232

I will have the boat pulled and the bearing look at