Outboard Gurus, Sages, Mentors and Pundits
Posted: February 4th, 2007, 9:21 pm
So, if you go out one morning, after about three days, and find what appears to be about a 1/2 tsp of gear oil on the sand under the foot of a motor, and said oil seems to have come from the lower unit, behind the prop, this is a bad thing?
It seems to me, if oil can get out, water can get in. Water in a gearbox is a bad thing. Right?
Is this a bad thing in that, "Yeah, this is bad, but we can keep an eye on it and fix it later," or is this a very bad thing in that, "Yeah, this is bad. The seal behind the prop needs to be replaced before the boat goes in the water again?"
Keeping in mind that a 15' Boston Whaler is harder to pole than a canoe. Especially with a bad thumb.
I figure it's better to ask this, than ask if anybody knows what lower units for 70 horse Evinrudes are going for these days.
It seems to me, if oil can get out, water can get in. Water in a gearbox is a bad thing. Right?
Is this a bad thing in that, "Yeah, this is bad, but we can keep an eye on it and fix it later," or is this a very bad thing in that, "Yeah, this is bad. The seal behind the prop needs to be replaced before the boat goes in the water again?"
Keeping in mind that a 15' Boston Whaler is harder to pole than a canoe. Especially with a bad thumb.
I figure it's better to ask this, than ask if anybody knows what lower units for 70 horse Evinrudes are going for these days.
