Edited Note - I attached a resized pic of the opening this oil is coming from.
Check out these pics. I have oil on the outside of my lower unit that is coming from a hole in the outboard. I pulled the boat out in mid-September and but I just drained and replaced the gear oil today for the winter. That's when I noticed the oil.
From the angle of the spill it looks like the outboard was tilted when it leaked. I think it must have happened when I brought it home while it was on the transom saver. The oil was tacky to the touch as well so it had been on there for a while.
Anyone know what that hole is and if I have something to worry about? I can't find any reference to the issue in my manual.
Thanks for your help.
Oil leaking on lower unit
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Re: Oil leaking on lower unit
What is the oil coming out of? Is there a hole? Is it a 2 or 4 stk?
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Re: Oil leaking on lower unit
It is a hole in the outboard. The hole is on the right side of the motor. I tried to show it in detail in the enlarged picture. You can also see it in the second pic I posted.
It is a 2003 90 HP Merc 2-stroke.
It is a 2003 90 HP Merc 2-stroke.
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Re: Oil leaking on lower unit
The only thing I can think of is a top seal. Drop the lower unit and check under the water pump housing. Might as well change it while there
Loyd & Betty Meeks
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2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller