That's an excellent idea. I've just took it apart again, put gasket glue
all over and around the water pump, as well around the shifter boot (GOOP
stuff)... I'll test it out fishing next week. Then I'll try the pump.


"Derek" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:57:37 -0400, "Chris"
wrote:

I now have new seals on the prop shaft, new seals on the drive shaft
which
relate to the water pump too, and all new seals on the water pump. The
shift rod has a stupid boot insert which I believed to be fine, but may
have
to try silicone that area...$#*$( motor


I have a similar problem haunting me. Here's what I will try when time
permits. Replace the oil fill plug with an adaptor so that I can pump
about 5 p.s.i. of air into the lower unit while the whole thing sits
in a pail of water. The air bubbles should indicate the weak seal.

Good Luck.