Why no gasket for L/U

polk county

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The lower unit bolts to the shaft with a metal to metal connection. Why is that? Doesn?t water leak in there and cause corrosion?
 

Chinewalker

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Re: Why no gasket for L/U

There's already water in there from the spent cooling water that exits with the exhaust. The water inside the housing adds to the sound deadening and keeps the exhaust leg cool. You actually want water to be able to get OUT of there, so it doesn't freeze or add to existing corrosion...
- Scott
 
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