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Oil leak from lower unit
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:08 pm
by Pieuvre
My boat has been sitting for the last month, no time to get out, have a inboard mercruser 165. noticed it leaking gear oil from lower unit, guess I have a seal that is done. is this somthing I can do myself, or should I just get it done by somone with expirience. if so can anyone recomend a place or persone..thanks
lower unit
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:14 am
by Haybay Larry
Are you sure it is lower unit? It could just be some exhaust gas fluid leaking out after usage. If your motor was tilted down it can leak out. Try tilting the motor up and see if you get any more fluid. If it leaks in the up position I would first check to see if the washer on the drain hole is in good shape and the screw is tight enough....larry
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:54 am
by mikemicropterus
Sent you pm
Check all I can think of
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:37 pm
by Pieuvre
This is the second time I have noticed it, first time I thought of that, so this time I left it up, I replaced the oil, new drain screw and seal. and still I have a small puddle of oil, seams to be comming out from a small water drain hole at the bottom of the lower unit..??
lower unit
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:43 pm
by Haybay Larry
It sounds like you should have it checked by a marine mechanic at this point...larry
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:21 am
by Pieuvre
That is what I thought as well, thanks for the info and the recomendations
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:21 am
by Pieuvre
That is what I thought as well, thanks for the info and the recomendations