Bilge oil leak

[p3mech]

Mercruiser, 3.0 Alpha one Gen II<br />Hi,<br />I used this site to troubleshoot a gear oil leak back into the bilge. Rebuilt the shaft, off and back on in short order. Thanks for all the help.<br />Ran the engine on the ear muffs for about 10 minutes, no problems.<br />Dropped it in the water and it is leaking water in through the lower end,left side looking aft, of the boat..<br />Can it be the bell housing to lower end gasket, and if so, what would be the best way to troubleshoot it?<br />Any other thoughts?

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Bilge oil leak

hello<br /> check your shift cable bellows. could also be the drive bellows. the shift cable enters on the lower starboard side of the gimbal assy.<br /> from now on use port and starboard and always refernce it as if you were behind the boat facing fwd. its an industry standard.<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[p3mech]

Re: Bilge oil leak

Rodbolt<br />Thanks for the reply. I looked at the shift cable bellows and the aft end clamp was rusted and allowed the bellows to slide for/aft about 3/4 inch. Resealed with bellows glue, and reclamped it. I'll let you know when I float it tonight.<br />Thanks again for the assist.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Bilge oil leak

Is this an Oil leak,??<br />Or,<br />Water Leak ???????

 

[p3mech]

Re: Bilge oil leak

Started out as a gear oil leak back into the bilge. thought it was coming past the yoke seals and replaced them.<br />Put it back in the water after the repair and i'm taking on water at the starboard side lower end.<br />Must have cut the bellows while reinstalling the outdrive. Back to the saltmines.

 

[p3mech]

Re: Bilge oil leak

Rodbolt,Bondo.<br />Thanks for the help on this and the yoke seal.<br />Yoke seals check good. 2 hours running, no loss of oil in the reservior.<br />Shift cable bellows found to be leaking. Temp fixed until we can get it out again.<br />Thanks again for the help

 

[p3mech]

Re: Bilge oil leak