Strange fluid leak. Can anyone help?

[jerseyboy1983]

I have a 1985 evinrude 150 HP. Im having engine troubles right now and it wont start but i already have another thread on that but the last few times ive ran it ive noticed a black oil like substance leaking down from where the lower unit area attaches to the bottom of the motor. It looks like the engine oil you would drain out of a car after 3000 miles. But i run premix and the oil burns with the gas so i know its not that. Any thoughts on what it could be?

 

[fireman57]

Re: Strange fluid leak. Can anyone help?

That is just exhaust stuff. If you don't have water in your lower unit this is normal. Just a leaking seal and shouldn't hurt anything unless like I said you have water in there. Take out your lower drain plug and see if any water or milky looking oil comes out.

 

[jerseyboy1983]

Re: Strange fluid leak. Can anyone help?

oh good, that makes me feel a lot better. Now i just hope i dont see any water in there. Thank you very much. Do you know a lot about my motor? Bc i do have some other issues with it. Big ones. lol

 

[jerseyboy1983]

Re: Strange fluid leak. Can anyone help?

Also, is there a way to clean all that out? If its that black and thick id be afraid to see what the inside looks like.

 

[fireman57]

Re: Strange fluid leak. Can anyone help?

That engine has a thru hub exhaust so I wouldn't worry about any buildup on the inside. You can use laquer thinner or engine degreaser to take it off the outside. You said you posted your other engine problems on another thread. I'm sure that someone has tried to help you. Did what they suggested not work? Attach a link to your other thread on this one and I will take a peek at it.