Johnson 50hp 4 stroke oil leak

shadow88

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johnson oil leak.PNG Just bought the boat. Engine ran great except for oil leaking between lower cover and drive unit. Only thing I could deduce was a hose/diaphram which ran to the top of engine cover (over starter gear) that might have been discharging excess oil. I say excess because Ifound out that the oil level was way past the upper mark of the dipstick indicating that the engine was overfilled on last oil change. Is this hose some kind of a relief valve? TIA. Rich
 

boobie

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Get the oil to the proper level and then re-check it. Is the mtr warming up to the proper temperature ??
 

shadow88

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yes was planning on changing out and refilling to the right level. had not considered temperature as there is no temp gage. do you know what that hose I have indicated is for? thanks!
 

boobie

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Motor has to warm up to the proper temperature when running otherwise it will " make oil ".
 
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