Issues: I noticed water draining from the gear oil case, and gear oil leaking from the water weeping holes when the engine was tilted up. The high temp alarm also went off after running on idle with a water hose after about 2-3minutes.
Question:
Before I replace the drive shaft oil seals, and water impeller. I wanted to ask if I also need to replace the bearing carrier (#12 here: MOD EDIT - Competitor)???
Looking at space where the shaft rubs against the bearing carrier I see some gear oil, and possibly an o-ring. I'm wondering if that's cause to replace the carrier or if that's ok and the oil seals above it will keep the oil and water where they need to.
Details:
The water impeller looked fine, the inside had some gear oil so it had lubrication. I will be putting in a new one. I got a new face plate and gaskets for the face plate top and bottom, and a gasket for under the water pump base.
When I flipped the lower unit upside down, gear oil started pouring down the shaft. That's why I suspect the oil seals were busted.
I also replaced the thermostat and thermostat gasket. But I tested the old one and it did seem to function. So I'm still not sure what the overheating issue is if the water pump was pushing water, and the thermostat was working. When not on idle or in a body of water (not running off a hose) the high temp alarm doesnt go off.
Question:
Before I replace the drive shaft oil seals, and water impeller. I wanted to ask if I also need to replace the bearing carrier (#12 here: MOD EDIT - Competitor)???
Looking at space where the shaft rubs against the bearing carrier I see some gear oil, and possibly an o-ring. I'm wondering if that's cause to replace the carrier or if that's ok and the oil seals above it will keep the oil and water where they need to.
Details:
The water impeller looked fine, the inside had some gear oil so it had lubrication. I will be putting in a new one. I got a new face plate and gaskets for the face plate top and bottom, and a gasket for under the water pump base.
When I flipped the lower unit upside down, gear oil started pouring down the shaft. That's why I suspect the oil seals were busted.
I also replaced the thermostat and thermostat gasket. But I tested the old one and it did seem to function. So I'm still not sure what the overheating issue is if the water pump was pushing water, and the thermostat was working. When not on idle or in a body of water (not running off a hose) the high temp alarm doesnt go off.
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