Thanks for the comment. I'm just confused as wouldn't my pressure test have dropped if there was a leaky seal? I'm now thinking maybe it wasn't gear oil and was just motor oil that didn't burn up as Racerone mentioned. I had assumed it was gear oil but that could be my mistake.
Would going with a better oil like ( Quicksilver Direct Injection Engine Oil ) or ( GENUINE MERCURY PREMIUM PLUS 2-CYCLE OUTBOARD OIL ) Be a better choice? I think right now I'm using a ( MotoMaster 2-Cycle Outboard Marine Engine Oil ) Big price difference :S
Hi all, I'm new to outboard repair so I apologize if I don't get all the lingo correct.
I have a 1998 Mercury 40 ELPTO. Last year I noticed that there seemed to be some gear oil coming out of the "weep hole" in the lower unit ( Pic 1 ) . I took off the lower unit and had a look ( Pic 2 ). I...
Hi All,
I inherited a boat from my dad and am trying to troubleshoot a power trim that only goes up.
I replaced the down relay. I hear it click when I push down on the motors built in power trim switch, but nothing moves. It also does not work from the control box up front.
I assume that the...
