I have an outboard with very minimal use. It is old but has never failed me. It has been well maintained over the years.
I uncovered the boat and installed the batteries. I went to hook up the muffs to start it up in the driveway and to my surprise when I lowered the motor clean gear lube ran out behind the prop. It was not a drip but a small stream of clean oil.
I removed the prop and had some fishing line wrapped around the shaft. I removed the line. The seals looked to be dry around them.
I am thinking at this time it has to be the o ring on the bearing carrier. I pulled the carrier out. It slid right out using the puller. The case and the carrier were very clean non of that aluminum corrosion I have seen in other lower units. The oring had some pitting. Actually quite a few pits.
I have ordered new seals and o ring for the carrier as well as water pump repair kit.
I have never heard of the o ring failing on a carrier. Is this common?
When I stored the boat this past winter I had taken the batteries out before I put the motor down like I have in the past.
with the motor tilted up I am thinking the o ring allowed oil to seep through and accumulate in the exhaust cavity thus running out when I lowered the motor. I live in SE Ohio and we had a very long and cold winter here. would contraction of the parts factor in here. I would not think so but I am puzzled about this. I will appreciate any input you may have. Thanks Jim S
I uncovered the boat and installed the batteries. I went to hook up the muffs to start it up in the driveway and to my surprise when I lowered the motor clean gear lube ran out behind the prop. It was not a drip but a small stream of clean oil.
I removed the prop and had some fishing line wrapped around the shaft. I removed the line. The seals looked to be dry around them.
I am thinking at this time it has to be the o ring on the bearing carrier. I pulled the carrier out. It slid right out using the puller. The case and the carrier were very clean non of that aluminum corrosion I have seen in other lower units. The oring had some pitting. Actually quite a few pits.
I have ordered new seals and o ring for the carrier as well as water pump repair kit.
I have never heard of the o ring failing on a carrier. Is this common?
When I stored the boat this past winter I had taken the batteries out before I put the motor down like I have in the past.
with the motor tilted up I am thinking the o ring allowed oil to seep through and accumulate in the exhaust cavity thus running out when I lowered the motor. I live in SE Ohio and we had a very long and cold winter here. would contraction of the parts factor in here. I would not think so but I am puzzled about this. I will appreciate any input you may have. Thanks Jim S