Lower Unit's Sick
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The fact that the oil and water never mixed may be a good sign
I would put some fresh oil in it and back it down into the water at the ramp and run it in forward and reverse for 5 minutes or so, then check it out





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oil ???
You might just have a problem with fuel pooling in the crankcase from idling when flushing, happens when the motor is tilted to far up when flushing , check the oil in the foot..happend to me once, thought the foot was gone, not so, been almost two years, I change the gear lube every year...
Don
Don
dowawoo
I'm fairly sure it's a shaft seal leaking. My shaft is bent slightly. I think the seal got damaged. Boat mechanic brought it to my attention two months ago but said it was not enough to worry about right away. Do ya'll suppose I should start to worry about it now?
Thanks for everyones suggestions.

Thanks for everyones suggestions.

Semper Fi
Jerry's Marine in Panacea can get the shaft straitened and install all new seals for around $300
Had it done on my 50 Merc when I had the ol Bass Tracker "been about 3 years, so may be a little more now" 


“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”

