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Robert 7
 
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Default My motor - leaking oil near lower unit? (with photo)

It doesn't drip anymore.. only one night. Color is black as you can see,
really freaked me out!!! very annoying. See my latest post, I forgot to
tell I did something really stupid I switched to "off" and I tried to pull
the cord for many times until I realized.. so could that be the cause of
unburnt oil?

Thanks in advance

Rob..


"Greg O" wrote in message
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"Robert 7" wrote in message
ogers.com...
Before winter, I replaced the lower unit oil and lubricated the

propeller
shaft. Yesterday, I ran the motor for the first time this year for

about
10
min (of course with a big bucket of water). and then stored the boat

back
in the garage. Today, I saw there is oil on the floor!!! see attached
photo.



Looks like oil drippng from the exhaust to me. Keep an eye on it, my bet

is
it will drip for a day or two then quit. If it contunues to drip, it could
be the shaft seal, but considering if it was gear lube the drips would be
cleaner.
My 115 Johnson drips like this too. first time I freaked a bit too, then
realized what it was.
Greg