StriperChaser
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Sep 29, 2001
- Messages
- 79
My 1996 Johnson 112 SPL is getting water into the lower gearcase. I drained the lube and applied 5 psi of air pressure for several minutes and it held with no leaks. I increased the pressure to 15 psi then shifted into forward and turned the prop. I lost pressure. Checked for leaks with soapy water under pressure and found it leaking only at the shift shaft. <br /><br />1. Is it advisable to drop the lower gearcase and replace only the shift shaft gasket and o-rings? <br /><br />2. Is there anything else that could cause a leak at the shift shaft other than the gasket and o-rings?<br /><br />3. Can the shift shaft o-rings and gasket be purchased separately or do they come in a complete lower gearcase seal kit?