JJBoatr
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- May 3, 2011
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Hey all,
I changed the impellar+upper housing a week ago and after inspection and recommendation from a marine mechanic I re-used the lower housing but replaced the big o-ring on the bottom. Now after running it for only about 25mins on the boots my gear oil is milky again
. I just bought the boat last year and when I drained the lower unit to change the impellar the gear oil was milky. Right now I am thinking either the lower impellar housing shaft seals are shot or the prop shaft seal is bad. Leaning more towards the housing seals at this point. Alternatively; Could there have been enough milky lube stuck to gears and such that it could've turned my new lube milky as well? Long shot but worth asking. I have lost faith in my mechanic because he installed my upper vertical driveshaft seal wrong and if I had not caught it, I would've cooked my drive. I read through how to pressure test the LU but I don't have the guages and such at this moment. I am going out to pull the impellar housing right now. I would just like to know if I'm on the right track. All inputs are greatly appreciated.
I changed the impellar+upper housing a week ago and after inspection and recommendation from a marine mechanic I re-used the lower housing but replaced the big o-ring on the bottom. Now after running it for only about 25mins on the boots my gear oil is milky again
. I just bought the boat last year and when I drained the lower unit to change the impellar the gear oil was milky. Right now I am thinking either the lower impellar housing shaft seals are shot or the prop shaft seal is bad. Leaning more towards the housing seals at this point. Alternatively; Could there have been enough milky lube stuck to gears and such that it could've turned my new lube milky as well? Long shot but worth asking. I have lost faith in my mechanic because he installed my upper vertical driveshaft seal wrong and if I had not caught it, I would've cooked my drive. I read through how to pressure test the LU but I don't have the guages and such at this moment. I am going out to pull the impellar housing right now. I would just like to know if I'm on the right track. All inputs are greatly appreciated.