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WALTER
V-DRIVE
"(RANSMISSION
OIL
CHANGE
AND
JOINT
LUBE
After
the
first
100
hours
of
operation
and
every
season
and/or
500
hours
thereafter,
the
oil
should
be
changed.
Run
the
boat
to
warm
up
the
V-drive
to
operating
temperature.
Turn
off
the
engine.
Remove
the
plug
in
the
:It
6B
bottom
cover
that
is
opposite
the
t 43S
oil
strainer.
Reinstall
after
draining.
Disconnect
the
oil
hose
leading
from
the
i43S
strainer
(leave
the
elbow
on
the
strainer).
Unscrew
the
strainer
and
clean
the
outside
surface.
Reinstall
the
strainer
and
reconnect
the
oil
hose.
Unscrew
the
two
magnetic
plugs
that
are
located
on
diagonally-opposite
cor-
ners
of
the
main
housing.
The
plugs
can
be
checked
to
see
if
they
are
magnetic
only
after
remo-
val.
Touch
the
inside
face
with
a
metallic
object,
such
as
a
screwdriver.
Clean
them
and
reinstall.
Usually,
there
are
four
plugs
in
the
bottom
part
of
the
main
housing.
Only
two
of
these
are
magnetic.
The
other
two
need
not
be
removed
(see
illustration).
Refill
with
SAE
30
motor
oil
to
the
proper
level
(see
INSTALLATION
OIL
FILL).
The
Z
erk
fitting
on
the
external
universal
joint
should
be
greased
with
a
light
alemite
lub
OIL
FILL
Pull
out
the
oil
level
gauge.
Un-
screw
the
breather
cap
and
fill
·the
V-drive
with
SAE
30
motor
oil
.
through
the
breather
elbow.
On
the
RV-10
only,
the
oil
may
be
added
by
removing
the
plug
in
the
top
cover.
See
table
below
for
approximate
oil
capacities.
The
amount
varies
with
the
angle
of
installation.
The
oil
level
should
be
checked
with
the
oil
level
gauge
fully
inserted
in
the
unit.
The
proper
level
is
between
the
H
and
L
marks
on
the
gauge.
Add a
2-ounce
tube
of
Molykote
(molybdenum
disulfide),
which
is
supplied
with
10
1CHOUSING
STANDARD PLUG
(NOT
MAGNETIC)
"12
BREATHER CAP WATER DRAIN
{UNSCREW FOR
OIL
FILL)
WATER
LINE
'12A
BREATHER
ELBOW
OIL
LEVEL
GAGE
(PULL
UP TO
REMOVE)
each
V-drive
for
extra
lubrication
and
break-in.
It
provides
protec-
tion
against
scoring
or
galling
of
gears,
bearings
and
other
moving
parts.
Additional
Molykote
after
break-in
i!
not
required.
Reinstall
the
breather
cap.
The
oil
level
should
~e
rechecked
after
the
unit
·
has
been
run
and
allowed
to
sit
for
about
a
minute.
Add
oil
if
necessary.
RV-10
RV-20
RV-30
RV-40
RV-48
Oil
capacity
1
pint
2
pints
3
pints
4
pints
4
pints
(Approx.}
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