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Everything was running fine on my 73 Johnson 50hp outboard until I discovered cloudy lower gear unit oil. After a pressure test and submerged lower unit, I identified leaks by the shift rod and drive shaft. I replaced the back-to-back seals below the shift rod housing and a gasket on the...