Outdrive oil leak

[oldfart]

Hi All. I posted awhile about the outdrive reservoir<br />losing oil. I had the outdrive pulled and pressure checked before and after replacing the impeller. It <br />passed the pressure test both times. Aftet draining the block and manifolds(350 V8), the water coming out the drain was mixed with oil. I have looked and tried to follow the hose from the reservoir down and I can't get to it. The inside of the boat is black and there are the two hydraulic hoses from the power steering there also. I need a 3 ft. midget to follow the hose. Where and how is the hose connected? I saw the hole/valve on the outside of the gimbal assembly when the mechanic pulled the outdrive. I have looked in my Clymer book and they only show the reservoir. Short of taking it back to the mechanic, can anyone tell me how the hose is connected. Thanks

 

[Winger Ed.]

Re: Outdrive oil leak

I'm not familiar with the others makes, but if its a Mercruiser--<br /><br />The outdrive is probably fine. It is a totally seperate system from the engine or anything else like the trans. & engine are in a car.<br /><br />The power steering is a seperate system too, like a car. There is the pump, the lines going to & from the steering box or assist device,,,, that's it.<br /><br />If you're getting oil in the water you drain from the engine or its manifolds---- that oil can only be coming from the engine itself. And, there's a real good chance the oil in the engine will have water in it too.<br /><br />If that's the case, you need to start looking for a blown head gasket, maybe a frozen & cracked block or head, or something along those lines. If I didn't have to bet more than a beer or two, I'd figure it was a bad/blown out spot on a head gasket.