I recently re-sealed this lower unit, and again I'm seeing black oil on the floor under the motor. The oil in the gearbox is still clean and blue. I smeared some of the black stuff on white paper to see if there was any remnant of the blue coloring but it smeared very brown.....no blue tint at all. Is it possible for this much unburnt 2-cycle oil to slowly drain from the exhaust leg?? This is my first through hub but none of my buddies have oil on their garage floors.
I thought the seals went in pretty well.. The only thing I can think of is that I might have used sealant for the metal on metal part of the prop seals? Also I didn't replace the shift linkage seals but I don't think that would be leaking from the hub. Any opinions would be appreciated...This is a 1980 johnson 15hp by the way..
I thought the seals went in pretty well.. The only thing I can think of is that I might have used sealant for the metal on metal part of the prop seals? Also I didn't replace the shift linkage seals but I don't think that would be leaking from the hub. Any opinions would be appreciated...This is a 1980 johnson 15hp by the way..
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