utah boat owner
Cadet
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- Nov 18, 2012
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I posted a question earlier and got some feedback. Will try to add pictures and further description. Will try to be brief, but bear with me:
Outboard was bought last winter. Drained lower unit and assumed water in oil (caramel color). Re-filled lower unit and took it out once recently and later noticed light caramel colored oil coming from a "plug" on side of outboard opposite fill plug. Cleaned oil from outside but more came out. Drained lower unit and noted very light caramel colored oil. After draining lower unit no more oil drained from the "plug", so I assumed it came from lower unit oil. Should have taken a picture at that point, but didn't. Took a shot at a backyard repair (no criticism please) and screwed a 5/16 dia. short screw with rubber washer in the recess of the plug, and covered the screw and adjacent area with silicone hoping to seal the leak, and confirm it is the source of the water intrusion in the lower unit (first picture of repair). Took a picture of another "plug" identical to the one leaking for comparison (second picture of similar plug). I have not torn down the lower unit and can't figure out what these plugs are for, and more importantly, can they be replaced. I am new to this and hope my pictures are attached.
Many have been good to offer thier advice. Hoping someone can help me out.
Outboard was bought last winter. Drained lower unit and assumed water in oil (caramel color). Re-filled lower unit and took it out once recently and later noticed light caramel colored oil coming from a "plug" on side of outboard opposite fill plug. Cleaned oil from outside but more came out. Drained lower unit and noted very light caramel colored oil. After draining lower unit no more oil drained from the "plug", so I assumed it came from lower unit oil. Should have taken a picture at that point, but didn't. Took a shot at a backyard repair (no criticism please) and screwed a 5/16 dia. short screw with rubber washer in the recess of the plug, and covered the screw and adjacent area with silicone hoping to seal the leak, and confirm it is the source of the water intrusion in the lower unit (first picture of repair). Took a picture of another "plug" identical to the one leaking for comparison (second picture of similar plug). I have not torn down the lower unit and can't figure out what these plugs are for, and more importantly, can they be replaced. I am new to this and hope my pictures are attached.
Many have been good to offer thier advice. Hoping someone can help me out.