is this normal?

[calinip]

so i drained all the gear oil that was in the out drive and put in fresh new gear oil. this is my first time doing this and i saw something i dont think is normal. when the drive is down the blue gear oil leaks through the hole in the lower gearcase and also from the water intake vents. Now when i have water hooked up and running no oil leaks. And when the drive is in the upright position it does not leak either. is this normal? did i put too much oil? 83' omc 4cyl. i/o stringer

 

[calinip]

Re: is this normal?

31 people looked/read this.. no answers? anyone?

 

[hoytvectrix]

Re: is this normal?

If its leaking that bad, time for new gaskets. What did the old oil look like?

 

[calinip]

Re: is this normal?

it was dark blue and sludgy. what gasket would i be looking to replace? im looking at a diagram and cant figure out where

 

[hoytvectrix]

Re: is this normal?

Did you spill any oil on the upper part of the motor, it could be just be leaking down. I hope someone with more expierence with this kind of motor chimes in.

 

[jtmarten]

Re: is this normal?

I think you'll have to drop the lower unit and replace the o-rings/seals on the shafts.