Like someone else mentioned, you should pressure test that gear case. But
from the photos, it does look like gear oil, rather than 2 stroke exhaust
drip. A pressure test will pinpoint the leak, as you could have several
areas that are at fault. If you have to remove the gear case, then inspect
your impeller and water pump housing as well.

A good service manual will walk you through the steps and save you hours of
guess work and it should describe the tools you will need to do the
servicing and repairs.

"tcoop" wrote in message
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Here is a picture of the oil that drained out of the gear box.
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/gear_oil.htm

This is a recent picture
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/carrier_assembly.htm

This is a picture from a few months ago. This looks like maybe 2 cycle oil
where as the other looks like it has water mixed with it.
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/older_pic.htm

The pan I drained it into wasn't as clean as it could have been but does
the color of the oil look like it has oil in it? I can't tell if it does,
but it does not look like it does other than the color.

Thanks again for all the help.
Tom



"tcoop" wrote in message
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I have a 40 hp Force engine and it is leaking oil from between the prop
and carrier bearing housing assembly
http://coopscorner.com/takealook/carrier_assembly.htm

Can somone give me some hints on getting the carrier assembly off of the
lower gear caseing? Does it have little pins that it slides onto, does it
screw on, do i need a fancy wheel puller or do i need a big hammer and a
block of wood?

I have the 2 new oil seals, but I am wondering if there is an O ring that
is holding the carrier in place?

Thanks in advance for the help, it is very much appreciated....tom