Changed impellor mow have oil leak

[Salacia]

Hi All

I changed the impellor on my Alpha 1 and topped up the oil in the reservoir I have since noticed small drips of oil coming from some where around (not from) the gear shift and speedo connection but can't trace this have left if for over a week and the levels on the reservoir have dropped slightly do I have a leak or could this be residue from the change and the oil settling?

Thanks in advance

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Changed impellor mow have oil leak

Did you remember the quad oil seal between the units?
Just the impeller or the kit with a new base?

 

[Salacia]

Re: Changed impellor mow have oil leak

Did you remember the quad oil seal between the units?
Just the impeller or the kit with a new base?

Yes made sure that was there and it was just the impeller as the boat is just 4 years old.
thanks

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Changed impellor mow have oil leak

sounds like a leak. When you split the unit was there oil on the driveshaft.(upper seal bad)
shift shaft seal, water pump base seals. not much else to leak
http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf #25,26,47 page 3B-8

 

[Salacia]

Re: Changed impellor mow have oil leak

sounds like a leak. When you split the unit was there oil on the driveshaft.(upper seal bad)
shift shaft seal, water pump base seals. not much else to leak
http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf #25,26,47 page 3B-8

No oil really some came out of the upper unit but was told that was normal? I can see the shift shaft and that looks dry. So looks like I am taking it off again!:facepalm:

Thanks for the help