86 evinrude 120 leg leaking after changing oil?

[Cudos]

Hi, I just drained the leg on my 1986 120 evinrude, refilled it and noticed shortly afterwards that it was leaking where the impeller meets the leg. Why all of a sudden? I don't think I overfilled it. Once the lube squirted out the vent tube I put the screw in and gave it one more squirt then put in the bottom screw, losing just a little oil.

I did notice a little water in the oil when I drained it but the leg was not leaking? but is now. What needs to be done here?

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[kenmyfam]

Re: 86 evinrude 120 leg leaking after changing oil?

Can't really see from the photo. If there was water in there before then there will be water in there or a leak again unless the issue was the sealing washers on the screws and you replaced them.
What does the "leaking oil" smell and look like ???

 

[bktheking]

Re: 86 evinrude 120 leg leaking after changing oil?

That's the propeller and is the oil black or light brown? Might just unburnt 2 stroke oil, like KMF said, report the smell of it.

 

[Cudos]

Re: 86 evinrude 120 leg leaking after changing oil?

Hi, I replaced the gaskets on the vent and fill screws this time around. Previous owner had not replaced the gaskets at all and I suspect that is where the water came in. Now, after I changed the gear oil it starting leaking out from where the propeller meets the leg. The oil leaking out is the nice fresh green oil I just pumped in.

I just do not recall this leg leaking at all prior to my changing the oil and I'm sure I would have noticed.

 

[Cudos]

Re: 86 evinrude 120 leg leaking after changing oil?

Bump