Yesterday I had great plans to get the boat in the water.
I noticed the leaves under my motor were oily looking. I inspected the lower unit and found a crack that ran from the back of the housing near the prop forward about 3-4 inches. There is a slow oil leak from it. I am new to boat motors. I have read that if water is not in the oil, which it should not be because it has not been in the water since it cracked, that i could have the crack welded. Is this correct?
I noticed the leaves under my motor were oily looking. I inspected the lower unit and found a crack that ran from the back of the housing near the prop forward about 3-4 inches. There is a slow oil leak from it. I am new to boat motors. I have read that if water is not in the oil, which it should not be because it has not been in the water since it cracked, that i could have the crack welded. Is this correct?