Lower unit fluid leaking

[bigheaded5]

I have a 1985 Evenrude 90 and its my first season with this motor, or and Evinrude brand ever. The first few times i ran it clean in a bucket and didn't notice any leakage at all. I started using the flush muffs and a hose and now Im noticing some while grease in the water exiting the prop exhaust outlet. Wondering what could cause a leak like that and is it an easy diagnosis? Wondering if the pressure of the hose is PUSHING the grease out when normal running doesn't.

 

[oldcatamount]

Re: Lower unit fluid leaking

What looks like white grease are un-burned fuel droplets.

 

[bigheaded5]

Re: Lower unit fluid leaking

are you sure of that? it was leaking out with the exhaust and also dripping out of a weep hole on the lower unit close to the bottom....its grease..thick and has a strong odor.

 

[Will Bark]

Re: Lower unit fluid leaking

Agree, you are looking at unburned two stroke oil mixing with water thru the exhaust and is normal and can get quite thick and smelly.

 

[bigheaded5]

Re: Lower unit fluid leaking

you learn something NEW every day....at least I have been on this site

Thanks again

Ed