What have I done? Gear oil leaking out before level reaches vent hole

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idflyfisher

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I changed the impeller and when I was refilling the gear oil it is leaking out a hole where normally water drains just below where the upper and lower units join???? HELP. Did I damage something?
 
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Re: What have I done? Gear oil leaking out before level reaches vent hole

Forgot to put the O-ring in the oil passage where the two halves of the outdrive mate?
 
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Re: What have I done? Gear oil leaking out before level reaches vent hole

quad o-ring noted.JPG

The quad ring gasket may have moved outta place or altogether.
 
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Re: What have I done? Gear oil leaking out before level reaches vent hole

thanks for the replies. I was not even aware there was a seal there?? I will have to look. That seems to be where it is leaking from. At least that side according to the exploded view of the lower unit I just looked at.
 
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Re: What have I done? Gear oil leaking out before level reaches vent hole

Depending on what imepller kit you picked up... the new Quad ring is part of the kit, as well as new gaskets on the drain and vent plugs.
 
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Re: What have I done? Gear oil leaking out before level reaches vent hole

Did you omit doing a pressure test when you reassembled the drive?
 
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