hp evenrude lower unit seals

[morpheus847]

Got a used boat the other day and i think it's needing lower unit seals changed oil and went to the lake the other day and it's a little milky again. My question is. Is replacing the seals a bad job can it be done at home fairly easy. Im fairly mechanically inclined. Also what does this kind of work usually cost. Oh yeah 90hp evenrude

 

[iwombat]

Re: hp evenrude lower unit seals

Did you change the seals on the drain and level plugs? Most of the time that's the culprit. Should be changed every time you change oil.

 

[morpheus847]

Re: hp evenrude lower unit seals

I called the local marine store and they sais they didn't have any of the orings to replace them. So i got some silicone and put around them when i put them back in. Do you still think water would have gotten past that

 

[samo_ott]

Re: hp evenrude lower unit seals

I wouldn't recommend silicone. Get the original seals. Mail order a bunch if need be as they can be thrown in an envelope!

 

[F_R]

Re: hp evenrude lower unit seals

What year/model 90hp? Makes a difference if you intend to replace the seals.

Does it have o-rings on the fill plugs? If so, you may be able to get them from your local Ace Hardware much cheaper.

 

[morpheus847]

Re: hp evenrude lower unit seals

It's an 82 im pretty sure model e90tlcnb. Looking at parts diagrams for it looks like i should be able to pull the bearing housing from behind the propeller and everything else should stay in place with the lock rings is this right. I took the propeller off today and looked in a little further and i could see a bit of milky oil setting in the bottom of the round tube. So im pretty sure that it's getting in where the o-ring is on the back of the bearing carrier