Lower unit leaking

timjet

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My 1997 8 HP Johnson runs fine but after storing for a couple of months I noticed oil leaking from the lower unit as shown in the pictures. I don't think it's lower unit oil.

Any suggestions please??
 

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Will Bark

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Re: Lower unit leaking

Looks to be unburned fuel and oil; it wont hurt anything but a gasket is letting go; mine has streaks up further on the leg and has done it for several years; motor runs fine.
 

boobie

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Re: Lower unit leaking

Looks like unburned fuel and oil to me too but I'd still check the g/c oil for any water.
 

timjet

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Re: Lower unit leaking

Thanks guys, just changed the lower unit oil and no water.
 
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