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  1. June 6th, 2012, 06:53 AM #1
    mainejohn
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    Default 1989 force 85 water in gear oil

    I just went to change the lower unit oil and noticed some water in the oil as i went to drain it. it was not a lot of water but there is WATER. what might be the cause of this? should i fix it ASAP or can i get by with it for a while?
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    Default Re: 1989 force 85 water in gear oil

    You need to fix asap.
    Get it pressure tested.
    Possibly the drain plug is leaking.
    It needs thread seal tape.
    Don't let it go as it might only be a little but it could get worse real quick and do real damage.
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