CHECKING THE BELLOWS
The rubber insulating part of your stern drive (bellow) that harbors
equipment should be kept clear of debris and replaced if ripped. If
water enters the stern drive here, have the drive inspected by a marine
professional or your Regal dealer.
CHECKING DRIVE OIL / GEAR LUBE
Furthermore, your gear box requires lubricant to function. Drive oil,
sometimes called gear lube, needs to be inspected at each trip. The
drive oil is inspected much like engine oil. Either with a dipstick, or by
reading straight from the container, lubricant must be kept between
the minimum and maximum limits at all times. The level of your
drive oil may vary through the course of stern drive operation, so
check your drive oil with the drive trimmed fully down and with the
system cold. Discolored fl uid suggests a water leakage problems. If
discolored drive oil presents itself, contact your Regal dealer.
Volvo normally places the drive oil dipstick on top of the stern drive,
while Mercury makes the reservoir accessible on the engine.
Typical Volvo Drive Oil Dipstick
Typical Mercury Drive Gear Lube Fill
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