Water in lower unit., weep hole leaking.

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Moe252

New member

• Apr 20, 2013

• #1

I have a 25hp Mariner and recently drained the lower unit oil and discovered water in the oil, I continued to change the oil. I ran the motor with muffs for a few minutes and noticed water pissing from the weep hole, this cannot be good. Where do I start troubleshooting? Which seal does this indicate is bad? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

H. I. McDunnough

Regular Contributor

• Apr 21, 2013

• #2

Water can get in the gear oil in two places;the seal under the water pump and the seal on the prop shaft.
As for the water coming out the exhaust relief holes; I haven't run my motor on muffs for years, but I think just the water pressure from the garden hose can force water out those holes.

 

fastjeff

Gold Medal Contributor

• Apr 21, 2013

• #3

Are you confusing the drain holes in the LU (so it won't freeze crack in winter)?

Jeff

 

H. I. McDunnough

Regular Contributor

• Apr 21, 2013

• #4

Yea, that's them

 

fastjeff

Gold Medal Contributor

• Apr 22, 2013

• #5

Then don't worry.

Jeff

 

H. I. McDunnough

Regular Contributor

• Apr 23, 2013

• #6

Hopefully not, that boot is impossible to find.

 

H. I. McDunnough

Regular Contributor

• Apr 24, 2013

• #7

OK, I don't want to be "that guy". You're cracking a joke at me, right?

 

H. I. McDunnough

Regular Contributor

• Apr 24, 2013

• #8

I'm the causing confusion one. I meant that finding a replacement is impossible.

 

S

summer

New member

• Apr 24, 2013

• #9

well, hope you find the way to manage it

 

H. I. McDunnough

Regular Contributor

• Apr 25, 2013

• #10

Awesome, I never could find one for my '78 when I had it tore down.