Bryan_destin_triton
Member
Hi guys, new to the forum. Hope I can get some help from some of you guys and give some when I can. With that being said here's my issue.
I have a couple of problems....
worst first.
I'm having an oil leak from the front underside of the motor. It's not much until I tilt the motors up. Gonna post a pic. I've read about the SB#40 but wasn't sure if this is it (motors are out of warranty anyway). I read on another post about removing the starter and checking for oil by the flywheel. Didn't see any there. Still after loosing oil, theirs not any missing from the dipstick or very little. Not really sure where to start. I'm dreading the thought of pulling the power head or having it done. Either way I'm not looking forward to it but its gotta be done.
Second
i have a slight knocking noise coming from the lower unit area. Did some research on the vertical shaft bushing. Changed that just today. Man it really needed it. Still have the knocking tho. So now I'm concerned that its somewhere in the gears or bearings down below. I would like to know if I can remove the lower unit and stick a hose on the water pickup pipe and turn the motor on??? Just to make sure that the noise is coming from the lower unit and not the motor. So if it is the lower unit making the noise and I did change the vertical shaft bushing I'm gonna assume its in the lower unit somewhere.
Anything you guys can help with I would really appreciate. I realize that I'm running short on the year but if I can get this fixed this year and have a problem free next year it will be well worth it.
Heres the pics and thanks again
Bryan
I have a couple of problems....
worst first.
I'm having an oil leak from the front underside of the motor. It's not much until I tilt the motors up. Gonna post a pic. I've read about the SB#40 but wasn't sure if this is it (motors are out of warranty anyway). I read on another post about removing the starter and checking for oil by the flywheel. Didn't see any there. Still after loosing oil, theirs not any missing from the dipstick or very little. Not really sure where to start. I'm dreading the thought of pulling the power head or having it done. Either way I'm not looking forward to it but its gotta be done.
Second
i have a slight knocking noise coming from the lower unit area. Did some research on the vertical shaft bushing. Changed that just today. Man it really needed it. Still have the knocking tho. So now I'm concerned that its somewhere in the gears or bearings down below. I would like to know if I can remove the lower unit and stick a hose on the water pickup pipe and turn the motor on??? Just to make sure that the noise is coming from the lower unit and not the motor. So if it is the lower unit making the noise and I did change the vertical shaft bushing I'm gonna assume its in the lower unit somewhere.
Anything you guys can help with I would really appreciate. I realize that I'm running short on the year but if I can get this fixed this year and have a problem free next year it will be well worth it.
Heres the pics and thanks again
Bryan