Leaking lower unit?

[gunnarwilliams5]

just got a 1.2 horsepower colt and it runs ok but it was leaking gray oil from a weep hole so I changed the oil and now it seems to be leaking from around the gear housing where the prop section meets the main lower u it

 

[Vic.S]

It sounds like unburnt oil from the fuel, which is normal for a 2 stroke.

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Oil leaking around lower unit, by IWombat Verified

Oil leaking around the lower unit So, you have oil leaking out of, or around the lower unit on your two-stroke outboard and you?re wondering what to make of it all. There?s only a few possibilities. Fortunately for you, most of the time it?s pretty benign. Reason #1 - Unburned 2-stroke oil...

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[gunnarwilliams5]

It sounds like unburnt oil from the fuel, which is normal for a 2 stroke.

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Oil leaking around lower unit, by IWombat Verified

Oil leaking around the lower unit So, you have oil leaking out of, or around the lower unit on your two-stroke outboard and you?re wondering what to make of it all. There?s only a few possibilities. Fortunately for you, most of the time it?s pretty benign. Reason #1 - Unburned 2-stroke oil...

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That’s what I thought until I put a paper towel in the weep hole and the oil then showed it was coming from where the 2 bolts hold the prop/ gear housing

 

[racerone]

It sounds like normal oil seepage common on 2 stroke motors.-----Oil mixed with gasoline and the workings of a 2 stroke are not well understood.-----Pretty simple to install new oil seals on that little machine.

 

[gunnarwilliams5]

It sounds like normal oil seepage common on 2 stroke motors.-----Oil mixed with gasoline and the workings of a 2 stroke are not well understood.-----Pretty simple to install new oil seals on that little machine.

I ordered a new seal, prop and prop pin but is it safe to take it out ?

 

[racerone]

There is a seal on the driveshaft.----A seal on the propshaft.-----I showed the 8 year old grandson how to change the impeller on a 10 HP once.----I think he ( now 13 ) could change the seals on this simple gearcase.-----Nothing is going to jump at you.

 

[gunnarwilliams5]

I was quite scared opening it up but my only road block now seems to be a bent prop pin not sure how to get it out with out damaging everything then I should be able to put it back but I’m gonna buy the Evinrude version as I’ve found a cheap one so I have a spare in case one shits the bed

 

[racerone]

Cut off one side.---Drive the rest out with a small punch.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I'm going with Vic on this one but what the heck always fun to learn.