"When I changed the fluid in m
"When I changed the fluid in my outdrive for the winter, the fluid was very dark and had some water contamination. No metal shavings in the fluid. Since the change, I have had fluid leaking from a hole near the front of the lower unit. Search of forum indicates replacing the water pump. Need to install new impeller this year anyway. Should I replace the seals between the upper and lower unit? I also have no exhaust bellows but there is a plastic tube in place. Is this an exhaust tube and is it okay to leave on the boat? I have photos but exceed limit and cannot get photobucket link to copy over."
"When I changed the fluid in my outdrive for the winter, the fluid was very dark and had some water contamination. No metal shavings in the fluid. Since the change, I have had fluid leaking from a hole near the front of the lower unit. Search of forum indicates replacing the water pump. Need to install new impeller this year anyway. Should I replace the seals between the upper and lower unit? I also have no exhaust bellows but there is a plastic tube in place. Is this an exhaust tube and is it okay to leave on the boat? I have photos but exceed limit and cannot get photobucket link to copy over."