Lower unit question.

RGB4545

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Have attached a picture looking up at the bolts holding the lower unit on, There are three small holes as one can see. also on the other side side of the lower unit. Any ideas what these might be for or why any one would drill them there.. There is no oil leaking out of them but water does run out when I raise the motor out of the tank I was test running it in, You can see from my early post asking about the small amount of oil drops floating on the water.

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MickLovin

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Re: Lower unit question.

They are meant to be there and will have water coming out of them when you are on muffs.
 

RGB4545

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Re: Lower unit question.

They are meant to be there and will have water coming out of them when you are on muffs.

Mick, thanks much, makes me feel better that I know they have a reason for being there. My 90- HP Force did not have them.
 

Nordin

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Re: Lower unit question.

They are there for draining the midleg from water. If not, the midleg will be full of water all time and during wintertime it would crack the leg.
 
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