70s Piecemeal johnson 6hp

[Hoppi84]

So got a supposed 74 6 hp that was in pretty bad shape when I got it... the t stat was corroded and stuck open and the holes that the t stat controlled were plugged so I pulled the head and cleaned the jackets up good but now there's no water making it to the jacket around cylinders... there's a good mist out the hole in back so assume its pumping water... the tube has come out with the lower the last time I had it off so possibly not getting it lined up right... another question on the bottom crank seal that the o ring fits in should I replaced it if the motor overheated with as bad as it was when I got it??? That's the only part I didn't change out and the bottom seal is still leaking oil...

 

[racerone]

The tube has to be put into the grommet first.------Look halfway up the exhaust housing to find the opening.----You can not install the lower unit properly with the tube already in the pump.

 

[F_R]

??? Not minimizing the importance of the lower seal, but how in the world did you determine it is leaking?

 

[Hoppi84]

There was grayish foam around the pin and you can see a bit of oil looking up the leg at the hole on the bottom brass ring
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[F_R]

If you have any doubts about the seal, check it out. But I'm pretty sure the crankcase drains dump oil in that area.