Milky oil leak

[huntingdeer]

I have a 1970 johnson 25 hp.i just got the boat and I ran the motor in a drum for about a hour.when I pulled it out I seen a milky oil leaking out of the weep hole near the fill plug.so I drained the foot oil and it was a orangeish color.it looked good to me.no water in the lower unit.should I be worried? I know the gas is mixed a little rich but no worry’s will fix that later.

 

[racerone]

Oil that is mixed with the gasoline has to go somewhere.------Some of it actually goes right through the motor.---It is 100% wasted out the exhaust ports.----You see that as sludge in your tank and leaking out the weep hole.----Check the thermostat as they are often stuck open or missing.----Install a new water pump impeller if you do not know how old yours is !!

 

[Crosbyman]

and clean out that weep hole to keep it weeping properly otherwise crud piles up use a pipe cleaner or wire or with the lu is out clean the drain hole

 

[huntingdeer]

I resealed the while foot a week ago and everything should be good.

 

[racerone]

Did you replace the shift rod o-ring ?----Did you pressure test the lower unit?