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2007 40 4 stroke.
Had prop bearing carriage replaced after cracking the outer ring by a Merc dealer last season. This bearing supports the whole prop shaft assembly.
When I went to renew the lower unit fluid at this seasons start I noticed about a 1/4 cup of water came out first before the fluid came out and (I would have thought water would come after the fluid since its lighter than oil).
Anyone think I may have forced some water into the lower unit by using the muffs which I warmed it up before I took used it out yesterday on the river for my first time out. I thought I read something where one should not use too much water pressure when using the muffs.
If a seal is leaking then it could have been leaking from after they did the bearing carriage replacement which means there was water in the lower unit while I was using it through the season. Could this have done irreversible damage to the bearings?
it does sound a little noisy and shaky more so in reverse when I ran it back on the muffs after I changed the gear oil. Looked a little shaky in forward gear too. But maybe cause it's out of the water on the muffs. I can't remember if it was quieter before the bearing carriage was replaced. Seems to run fine though on the water although I was only doing around 10mph as it was only 50 degrees on the river yesterday and my wife has no windshield in front of her seat.
I put a call into the shop that did the repair but might be too early for their shop to open yet.
I was going to run it on the river again later this week and then change the fluid again to see if there is any more water in there.
Thx for any insight into this issue.
Had prop bearing carriage replaced after cracking the outer ring by a Merc dealer last season. This bearing supports the whole prop shaft assembly.
When I went to renew the lower unit fluid at this seasons start I noticed about a 1/4 cup of water came out first before the fluid came out and (I would have thought water would come after the fluid since its lighter than oil).
Anyone think I may have forced some water into the lower unit by using the muffs which I warmed it up before I took used it out yesterday on the river for my first time out. I thought I read something where one should not use too much water pressure when using the muffs.
If a seal is leaking then it could have been leaking from after they did the bearing carriage replacement which means there was water in the lower unit while I was using it through the season. Could this have done irreversible damage to the bearings?
it does sound a little noisy and shaky more so in reverse when I ran it back on the muffs after I changed the gear oil. Looked a little shaky in forward gear too. But maybe cause it's out of the water on the muffs. I can't remember if it was quieter before the bearing carriage was replaced. Seems to run fine though on the water although I was only doing around 10mph as it was only 50 degrees on the river yesterday and my wife has no windshield in front of her seat.
I put a call into the shop that did the repair but might be too early for their shop to open yet.
I was going to run it on the river again later this week and then change the fluid again to see if there is any more water in there.
Thx for any insight into this issue.
