A number of years ago I chatted with you on rec.boats about adding a small
oil tank under the engine cover and running a line down to a fitting in the
gearcase. This could be drilled and tapped into the shift rod cover. Could
you tell me more about this. Is the idea to keep the gearcase open to
atmospheric pressure. Am I right to assume oil leaks out as pressure and
temp. increase and
then upon cooling pressure decreases drawing in water. I am having water
entrance problems and I have done
pressure and vacuum tests as per the service manual and everything seems
good. I am going to replace the seals but would like some more insurance.

Habbi,

May I suggest Bill Granis (sp?) as a far more autoritative source?

Butch
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A number of years ago I chatted with you on rec.boats about adding a small
oil tank under the engine cover and running a line down to a fitting in
the
gearcase. This could be drilled and tapped into the shift rod cover. Could
you tell me more about this. Is the idea to keep the gearcase open to
atmospheric pressure. Am I right to assume oil leaks out as pressure and
temp. increase and
then upon cooling pressure decreases drawing in water. I am having water
entrance problems and I have done
pressure and vacuum tests as per the service manual and everything seems
good. I am going to replace the seals but would like some more insurance.