alpha one gen 2 oil leak

[bobhol]

I noticed a small leak from the weep hole on my lower unit when it was parked in the driveway.I pressure checked it and all was good .It held 15 lbs. for a week .I turned the prop to give it a chance to leak at different positions but it held. All last season I had a small loss of fluid and I am sure I have a leak. Someone suggested a leak at the carrier plate ,under the impeller but I cannot find any info on that .Can someone shed some light on this for me ? Thanks,Bob

 

[Don S]

Re: alpha one gen 2 oil leak

Did you drain all the gear lube out of the drive before doing the pressure check? If not, testing with lube in the drive is a waste of time and tells you nothing.

 

[bobhol]

Re: alpha one gen 2 oil leak

yes ,eveything was out and I split the drive and pressure checked just the bottom ,holding my thumb over the oil passage . All pressures held up. Is there a TSB on this / Thanks,Bob