Relaxed Hanse Meeting

Ah Admiral Tight Wad, fancy hiding just because you are concerned about the amount of whisky you may have to give out... I bet you scoot around UK hoping not to meet anybody just incase you have to fork out for a round ....
On a more serious note Take care dude... I agree with Charles on the method of checking your oil.. I usually do this most years... and funnily enough I had one year when I thought there was some milkyness, and I kept an eye on it and it did not show again. Yes your right with the oil 15-w-40, it is the same as the engine.... It was suggested by a Volvo dealer to you synthetic oil of another grade and I canna remember what that was I will check it out and get back to you.. Usually tho' if you go against the spec it throws up another problem.. but I will chek it out for you as there is a dealer 4 miles from where I live.
BUT it will cost you a few drams and for you to fly your burgee all the time for 3 months...... hahah

That's good positive thinking Dave. Are you still coming to Scilly this year?

Charles

holby wrote: Ah Admiral Tight Wad, fancy hiding just because you are concerned about the amount of whisky you may have to give out... I bet you scoot around UK hoping not to meet anybody just incase you have to fork out for a round .... On a more serious note Take care dude... I agree with Charles on the method of checking your oil.. I usually do this most years... and funnily enough I had one year when I thought there was some milkyness, and I kept an eye on it and it did not show again. Yes your right with the oil 15-w-40, it is the same as the engine.... It was suggested by a Volvo dealer to you synthetic oil of another grade and I canna remember what that was I will check it out and get back to you.. Usually tho' if you go against the spec it throws up another problem.. but I will chek it out for you as there is a dealer 4 miles from where I live. BUT it will cost you a few drams and for you to fly your burgee all the time for 3 months...... hahah

Dave
Re the oil(not the whisky) that would be useful info
I normally use a premium grade oil but if a synthetic oil resists emulsification that might help
A small amount of water in the oil on what is a less stressed gearbox( as opposed to say a car) should be ok for a while so long as the oil retains its lubrication qualities

Edited by samuel - 03 June 2014 at 07:15

I am not certain the comments on the oil are correct.  As there are bevel gears in the saildrive unit you need a very good lubricating oil as there is more of a sliding action than just the rolling action on a standard spur gear.  The manual I have states an API 4L or 5L grade which is a much thicker oil than the engine oil.   I found it useful to warm the oil when  you are filling the saildrive.

I have now reached Cherbourg so am waiting until tuesday to meet engineer with intention of lift out. I may as well bite the bullet & sail without the constant worry

Re the oil i have spoken to the uk agents- Volspec- & they tell me that Volvo have changed the oil spec as 15 w 40 is too thick. Volvo now specify automatic transmission fluid which os thinner
It appears that thick oil collects on to the cintered clutch plates & damages them
My cousin found me a supplier of oil that still works in water. Trouble is that it is too thick for the saildrive

Volvo technician in uk told me that i may have caused the leak by using a copper washer on the drain plug. He said that whatever i do i should always use the neoprene washers. He said that it is quite possible that seals are ok but plug is leaking. He suggested sitting against a wall & drying out & sorting the plug out & trying it first
Trouble is that if it does not work i will have left cherbourg & may not be in a place with such good facilities
Just hope work can be done asap