MerCruiser drive oil reservoir bottle leak

[Intune]

Hi, the bottle is leaking at the nut on the bottom, at the seal, not the wires coming out of it. This nut just spins in circles if I try to unscrew it. It is connected to a sensor on the inside & I didn't want to hold that still & break something. A replacement piece of Tupperware is $60-$70.

1. Does this nut come off?

2. If not, any recommendations to seal it in place? I thought of the gel Super Glue, silicone caulking and epoxy. Any thoughts?

'98 Sea Ray 4.3LX Gen+ Alpha 1.

Thanks!

 

[Fun Times]

Re: MerCruiser drive oil reservoir bottle leak

Hi, the bottle is leaking at the nut on the bottom, at the seal, not the wires coming out of it. This nut just spins in circles if I try to unscrew it. It is connected to a sensor on the inside & I didn't want to hold that still & break something. A replacement piece of Tupperware is $60-$70.

1. Does this nut come off?

2. If not, any recommendations to seal it in place? I thought of the gel Super Glue, silicone caulking and epoxy. Any thoughts?

'98 Sea Ray 4.3LX Gen+ Alpha 1.

Thanks!

Sorry, But you will need a new bottle, You can not repair this bottle.

http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show...=2686&bnbr=270&bdesc=OIL+RESERVOIR+COMPONENTS

 

[Intune]

Re: MerCruiser drive oil reservoir bottle leak

Ouch. Guess that's why it's $70+.

 

[Rocky_Road]

Re: MerCruiser drive oil reservoir bottle leak

Hi, the bottle is leaking at the nut on the bottom, at the seal, not the wires coming out of it. This nut just spins in circles if I try to unscrew it. It is connected to a sensor on the inside & I didn't want to hold that still & break something. A replacement piece of Tupperware is $60-$70.

1. Does this nut come off?

2. If not, any recommendations to seal it in place? I thought of the gel Super Glue, silicone caulking and epoxy. Any thoughts?

'98 Sea Ray 4.3LX Gen+ Alpha 1.

Thanks!

Actually the tightening nut is inside...around the sending unit. If you can figure out a way to get a crow's foot onto it you might be able to tighten it. You could try to turn the outside (clockwise--looking at it) and hope that the nut inside stays put long enough to get tight. This would be safe to do with the bottle out and the wires loose.

I tried to do this--and got nowhere. I replaced mine...and ended up thinking that it was money well spent!

Happy boating!