Chrysler 280 question
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Chrysler 280 question
I have an older 280 that works just fine but I'm having trouble getting
the oil plugs to seal up correctly. What did Chrysler originally use on
those to seal those plugs ?
the oil plugs to seal up correctly. What did Chrysler originally use on
those to seal those plugs ?
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Not sure, I don't think my 280 has anything on those ( you mean the lower unit fill and drain plugs, right?)
But I do know who does know, and that is Franz Buddenberg at Franz Marine !
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But I do know who does know, and that is Franz Buddenberg at Franz Marine !
franzmarine@aol.com
http://franzmarine.com/
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My 280 has a plastic type washer, I think you can get them just about any outboard parts place.
I have the same size plugs/washers on the lower unit of my 74 Evenrude 25hp.
I have the same size plugs/washers on the lower unit of my 74 Evenrude 25hp.
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plastic washers
I have a couple on order from franzmarine.com. They were $2.65, each so
not very expensive. Thanks for the info.
not very expensive. Thanks for the info.
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washers here already, now, what oil to use
Franz marine really turned my order around fast.
Now that I have the right seals, what type of oil should
I use ( lower unit ) ? There aren't a lot of marine
dealers around here and the auto parts stores seem to
have varying opinions on what to use.
Now that I have the right seals, what type of oil should
I use ( lower unit ) ? There aren't a lot of marine
dealers around here and the auto parts stores seem to
have varying opinions on what to use.
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You may want to check wal*mart or a fleet/farm type of place for lower unit oil.
I also suggest that you get a pump. The lower unit on our 280 takes over a quart of oil, and if you don't get it full you may run the needle bearing that is just under the water pump dry and could score the drive shaft (been there).
The oil pump is nice because the hose will screw right into the lower drain hole and you just pump until the oil start coming out the top plug hole.
Here's what the pump looks like.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=10440
I also suggest that you get a pump. The lower unit on our 280 takes over a quart of oil, and if you don't get it full you may run the needle bearing that is just under the water pump dry and could score the drive shaft (been there).
The oil pump is nice because the hose will screw right into the lower drain hole and you just pump until the oil start coming out the top plug hole.
Here's what the pump looks like.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=10440
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pump
I have a suction plunger. It's rather like a grease gun in size but has a
simple plunger on the bottom and a fitting on the top so can fit various
tubes and adapters onto it. It's great when you are refilling things like
the rear end on a pickup or a transfer case and such. I made an adaptor
that lets me thread it into the bottom plug hole on the lower end housing.
simple plunger on the bottom and a fitting on the top so can fit various
tubes and adapters onto it. It's great when you are refilling things like
the rear end on a pickup or a transfer case and such. I made an adaptor
that lets me thread it into the bottom plug hole on the lower end housing.
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