Milky oil in lower unit....

72Stinger

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Well I got the milky oil in the motor fixed (it was the headgasket), now I have milky oil in the lower unit on a AQ130 Volvo 270t. Where do I start??? I was thinking the bellows, is that the only way water can get in? Thanks in advance for helping.
 

tommays

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Re: Milky oil in lower unit....

drain the oil and pressure test the unit if you are luckey you be able to see were its leaking if not you will have to get deeper into the drive <br />tommays
 

72Stinger

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Re: Milky oil in lower unit....

I am draining oil now; pressure test the stern? never done that...
 

Boomyal

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Re: Milky oil in lower unit....

How long has the fluid been in there? Change the fluid and recheck it after each trip. If it is a slow leak, there is no big hurry to get it fixed. If it is milky after one trip, I'd get it fixed pronto. If it takes a season before turning milky, reseal it this winter.
 

72Stinger

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Re: Milky oil in lower unit....

Changed oil in lower unit will take out today to see how she does. Thanks for everyones input.
 
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