BurtonZ28
Cadet
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2018
- Messages
- 6
Hello all,
I’ve got a ‘58 lightwin project I’ve been working on for a little over a year. Got it running last spring and for the most part it’s been a great little motor. This past weekend I had it out for a local fishing trip. The water is dark, muddy and can be hazardous at times with sudden depth changes and stumps. I did make contact on a couple of them and dismissed it as there were no immediate damage to the motor. While heading back the engine started to rev like it was in neutral. I shut it off and paddled the rest of the way back and could hear the prop free spinning in the water.
Yesterday I opened up the oil plugs. Judging by the oil it seems like I have a bad seal somewhere. Could anyone point me in the right direction (part numbers and whatnot) for a lower unit seal kit? I’ll be taking the lower unit apart to inspect for damage hopefully within the next few days. Are there any write ups I can follow for proper disassembly/assembly? I’m a novice in the hobby.
I’ve got a ‘58 lightwin project I’ve been working on for a little over a year. Got it running last spring and for the most part it’s been a great little motor. This past weekend I had it out for a local fishing trip. The water is dark, muddy and can be hazardous at times with sudden depth changes and stumps. I did make contact on a couple of them and dismissed it as there were no immediate damage to the motor. While heading back the engine started to rev like it was in neutral. I shut it off and paddled the rest of the way back and could hear the prop free spinning in the water.
Yesterday I opened up the oil plugs. Judging by the oil it seems like I have a bad seal somewhere. Could anyone point me in the right direction (part numbers and whatnot) for a lower unit seal kit? I’ll be taking the lower unit apart to inspect for damage hopefully within the next few days. Are there any write ups I can follow for proper disassembly/assembly? I’m a novice in the hobby.
