Hello,

Thanks to all who replied to my earlier post! ok.... now my new problem...
yesterday i replaced the water pump on my johnson 235 hp and changed the
gear oil. Today i started and ran the engine and after i finished running
it i went to check & "top off" the outdrive oil. after removing the vent
plug, i noticed that the new oil that i had just put in was now "milky"
looking. Obviously water had has gotten in to the lower unit gearcase.

Now for my question: Is it safe to assume that the water entered the
gearcase either from the oil seal underneath the water pump or the oil seal
on the shift shaft? Could it enter the gearcase from any other locations
besides these two?

any information would be helpful!!



thanks in advance!



matthew