Funny/personal embarassment

[GPSDuckHunter]

So, since I figure some of you will get a chuckle out of this - I figured I would tell you of an amusing incident that happened to me today.

I have a 2002 40 hp Merc. I have had a leak in my lower unit somewhere. I have tried to figure out where several times but have come out empty. So today I decided to hook up the air compressor and shoot some compressed air in the fill whole for the lower unit oil after spraying all the seals etc with soapy water. I noticed the boot around the shift shaft kept flaring out but figured it would be fine since I couldn't get that good of a seal around the fill screw. As my buddy and I were looking for bubbles, the entire shift shaft shot out of the lower unit and went about 15 yards away.

Guess I was getting a little more pressure in that lower unit than I thought!

 

[SparkieBoat]

Re: Funny/personal embarassment

that is funny..i think 7-10 psi is where you pressure test a LU. since you got it out order new seals and replace them all..and new seals around the fill screws....wish you had video of the javelin throw..glad it didn't impale your dog..LOL

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Funny/personal embarassment

Good thing you weren't pressure testing a tube on a pontoon. Shrapnel would have been sent into the next county.