pachouly1956
Cadet
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2012
- Messages
- 13
This one hasn't been in the water for 8 yrs and as far as I know never had lower unit lube changed.
Got about 3/4 cup water out it when I drained it, so I knew it may need a new oil seal.
After changing lube and running with the rabbit ears within a few days I had lube weeping from three small holes above the Fill/Drain holes.
Pulled lower unit to find oil seal in crooked and top of seal facing down, is facing down the correct position ?
The water pump base has a crack on either side so will replace. But what's worse is that the drive shaft has about a 1/16" play when rocked side to side.
And when rotated I see the outer race of the bearing spin. Is the spanner nut supposed to hold the outer race from moving ?
Spanner nut is not loose enough to turn without special tool.
Got about 3/4 cup water out it when I drained it, so I knew it may need a new oil seal.
After changing lube and running with the rabbit ears within a few days I had lube weeping from three small holes above the Fill/Drain holes.
Pulled lower unit to find oil seal in crooked and top of seal facing down, is facing down the correct position ?
The water pump base has a crack on either side so will replace. But what's worse is that the drive shaft has about a 1/16" play when rocked side to side.
And when rotated I see the outer race of the bearing spin. Is the spanner nut supposed to hold the outer race from moving ?
Spanner nut is not loose enough to turn without special tool.