new seals

[kat-a-tonik]

When my seal kit comes in on Monday I'm going to replace the seals in the lower unit of my FD-20C 1966 20hp Johnson Seahorse, would it be a good idea to scrub the whole lower unit down real good with gas or just clean up good around the seals and let it be.

 

[F_R]

I'll never tell anybody to clean parts with gasoline. Too dangerous. Mineral Spirits is a good substitute. Once you get it apart, you will find it is a greasy, dirty, oily mess. It is SO much more pleasant to work with clean parts.

 

[kat-a-tonik]

Yeah I know your not supposed to use gas to clean with lol, I have done it all my life and I know that's no excuse either, I just wanted to make sure it couldn't damage anything, should I clean the gears in the gear unit as well

 

[boobie]

If it was myself I'd clean everything up.

 

[kat-a-tonik]

Will do, thanks