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thanks for the info/help. Is there a simple way to tell if I have a
leaking gearcase?


Pull the bottom drain plug and see if only oil comes out, or if it looks
like a milkshake or plain water is there.

Bill Grannis
service manager

Billgran wrote:
"Blazer Fan Dan" wrote in message
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thanks for the info/help. Is there a simple way to tell if I have a
leaking gearcase?


Pull the bottom drain plug and see if only oil comes out, or if it looks
like a milkshake or plain water is there.

Bill Grannis
service manager

I know when I drained it originally, the color was darkish brown/black.
I haven't done it since. I do know what to look for, as the older
johnson has a greyish color to it.

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Billgran wrote:
"Blazer Fan Dan" wrote in message
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thanks for the info/help. Is there a simple way to tell if I have a
leaking gearcase?


Pull the bottom drain plug and see if only oil comes out, or if it looks
like a milkshake or plain water is there.

Bill Grannis
service manager

I know when I drained it originally, the color was darkish brown/black.
I haven't done it since. I do know what to look for, as the older
johnson has a greyish color to it.




While black isn't a great color for oil it's probably better then grey
which is usually the results of water and oil being whipped into an
emulsion and water isn't a desirable engine/gear case lubrication
additive

--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods

www.heirloom-woods.net

black is bad. it means worn out oil with carbon particles (abrasive)
in suspension.

wrote:
black is bad. it means worn out oil with carbon particles (abrasive)
in suspension.

does it matter that it stayed in the motor for 18+ years? (and I might
be remembering it a little incorrectly. I'm going to drain it later
today, to see how it looks)