1985 50HP FORCE BLACK OIL LEAK BY PROPELLER AREA!!!

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MY 1985 FORCE 50HP OUTBOARD ENGINE RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING BLACK THICK OIL A CIRLE IN DIAMETER BY THE PROPELLER AREA . THE SPILL LOOKS LIKE BLACK THICK GUNK, WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THAT PLEASE LET ME KNOW

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 1985 50HP FORCE BLACK OIL LEAK BY PROPELLER AREA!!!

More than likely, it's the propshaft seal leaking lower unit fluid. Make sure it's not burned exhaust oil trickleing down the leg that you are seeing.

 

[DJ]

Re: 1985 50HP FORCE BLACK OIL LEAK BY PROPELLER AREA!!!

If the L/U fluid is OK, then it's exhaust residue. Force's tun a bit dirty.<br /><br />Check the L/U fluid, before you panic.

 

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Re: 1985 50HP FORCE BLACK OIL LEAK BY PROPELLER AREA!!!

L/U FLUIS IS FINE I MEAN WATERY NOT THICK BUT VERY DARK BLACK THOUGH , THE OIL THAT LEAKS IN THE PROP AREA IS MORE GUNKIER NOT AS SMOOTH AS THE ONE RUNNING IN MY L/U . THE OIL LEAKED BY THE PROP AREA IS DARK BLACK TOO AND I NOTICED WATER ALWAYS BY MY PROP AREA , IF I TILT THE ENGINE UP OR DOWN, WATER COMES SKEETING FROM THE LOWER UNIT, IS THAT NORMAL ???. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY AND PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE