oil leaks out of exhaust

[John Knuckles]

Hello, i have a 1968 2 stroke 18 hp evinrude outboard. I laid it down on the floor for about a week. When I picked it upright to place it on the boat, fresh oil ran out of the exhaust and small hole on the lower unit. Is this normal or does it have a bad seal? I just got it out of the shop for a complete overhaul. I do not want to use it until I know if it's ok.

 

[aaron1956]

Re: oil leaks out of exhaust

My guess would be a bad seal. I just got through putting a seal kit in an Evinrude 110. It was also leaking oil when I tilted the motor up. And I was getting water in the lower unit oil.

 

[boobie]

Re: oil leaks out of exhaust

If it smells like fuel, it's normal.

 

[John Knuckles]

Re: oil leaks out of exhaust

If it smells like fuel, it's normal.

It doesn't smell like fuel. It smells like lower unit oil. It is fresh unused oil. It was just changed out during overhaul.

 

[boobie]

Re: oil leaks out of exhaust

If they worked on the lower unit take it back to them for warranty.