Apologies if this is normal, but I am a car guy that decided to tackle a 4.3 project and am learning as I go. I did search for this, but all I could find were threads where people had water in the outdrive oil.
I am pulling the 4.3 next weekend so I pulled the outdrive off today. When I trimmed it down, some water came out the vents at the bottom of the lower unit. The water that drained out was just water, not mixed with oil. I then drained the lube oil out and that looked fine. Clean and no sign of water. Some more water came out when I pulled the outdrive off. This wasn't a bunch of water - I'd say a 1/4 cup total. I then looked inside the boot where the drive connects to the engine and there was some water mixed with oil in there. I have attached a picture.
I have two questions: 1) What is this water from and if it is a problem, what needs to be fixed? 2) What should I be doing as long as I have the outdrive off? Meaning cleaning, preventative maintenance, etc. The boat is a 2007.
Thanks! This board has been a HUGE help so far!
I am pulling the 4.3 next weekend so I pulled the outdrive off today. When I trimmed it down, some water came out the vents at the bottom of the lower unit. The water that drained out was just water, not mixed with oil. I then drained the lube oil out and that looked fine. Clean and no sign of water. Some more water came out when I pulled the outdrive off. This wasn't a bunch of water - I'd say a 1/4 cup total. I then looked inside the boot where the drive connects to the engine and there was some water mixed with oil in there. I have attached a picture.
I have two questions: 1) What is this water from and if it is a problem, what needs to be fixed? 2) What should I be doing as long as I have the outdrive off? Meaning cleaning, preventative maintenance, etc. The boat is a 2007.
Thanks! This board has been a HUGE help so far!
