Little to no oil in the lower unit after water trip

[Ksmith0110]

My motor (1973 115 Evinrude) sounded great, and performed well and all of the sudden I heard this groan. I shut it down and used the trolling motor to get in. I pulled the drain plug and got a little water and a little oil and 1 small metal fragment on the magnet. I filled it with oil and ran it in a drum of water and it sounded fine. I drained the oil again and found a few "filings" but that was all. Would I be safe to fill with oil and keep using it or should it be torn down?

 

[Cofe]

Re: Little to no oil in the lower unit after water trip

Metal that sticks to the magnet came from the gear/set somewhere. I would not chance it, and tear it down before it shells out completely.

 

[Ksmith0110]

Re: Little to no oil in the lower unit after water trip

So, if that's the case, is this something I could do myself? or best left to a pro? I'm pretty good with a wrench & a machinist by trade, I've done a lot of different things, but there are some things better left to a pro. Would this be one of those situations? or have others done it and found that it's not such a big deal?

 

[Cofe]

Re: Little to no oil in the lower unit after water trip

If you are good with tools, and mechanically inclined, you can do it yourself with the right must have tool. You must get a OMC manual. I would not get a clymer, or seloc, it must be the real deal. Ebay is a great place to find used and new ones. You may even be able to check one out at your local library.
If there are any questions, or problems arise, there are many experienced people here on this site to help you out. Hope this helps you out.