guys, i have a 1990 15hp honda 4 stroke.
i had a new water pump out in it a year ago, and ran the engine probably 10 times since then. when i got it back a year ago, and started it with the ear muffs hooked to it in my driveway, i noticed that some water was spitting out between the lower unit and the engine tail housing, where it bolts to it. i then asked a question on here if that is ok, and you guys, and my mechanic said it was nothing to worry about. you guys and the mechanic said it was just an exhaust leak.
last week i wanted to run the engine, like i do every 6 weeks or so, when i dont go out in it, to keep it in good running condition. the next day i noticed some lower unit oil leaking out between the lower unit surface where it bolts to the engine. i knew something was wrong, and figured i might have a water leak that was filling into the lower unit, making the level too high, and making it seep out. sure enough, i pulled the drain plug this afternoon and it is very milky. so i have a water leak.
question, what do you guys think the problem is ? is there a water tight gasket or something that goes on the water pump to keep water out of the lower unit oil ?
last year i was afraid to pull it apart, thinking the original bolts would be stuck, but since it has been apart now, if it aint too hard, i would like to save some labor costs and pull it apart myself. what all is involved to fix my problem ?
thanks much.
leonard
i had a new water pump out in it a year ago, and ran the engine probably 10 times since then. when i got it back a year ago, and started it with the ear muffs hooked to it in my driveway, i noticed that some water was spitting out between the lower unit and the engine tail housing, where it bolts to it. i then asked a question on here if that is ok, and you guys, and my mechanic said it was nothing to worry about. you guys and the mechanic said it was just an exhaust leak.
last week i wanted to run the engine, like i do every 6 weeks or so, when i dont go out in it, to keep it in good running condition. the next day i noticed some lower unit oil leaking out between the lower unit surface where it bolts to the engine. i knew something was wrong, and figured i might have a water leak that was filling into the lower unit, making the level too high, and making it seep out. sure enough, i pulled the drain plug this afternoon and it is very milky. so i have a water leak.
question, what do you guys think the problem is ? is there a water tight gasket or something that goes on the water pump to keep water out of the lower unit oil ?
last year i was afraid to pull it apart, thinking the original bolts would be stuck, but since it has been apart now, if it aint too hard, i would like to save some labor costs and pull it apart myself. what all is involved to fix my problem ?
thanks much.
leonard