Strange oil leak need help

[ClockRocket]

Just bought a 1967 evinrude 18hp and after running it in a bucket for a while we turned it off and found that their was a strange fluid coming from a little tiny hole at both sides here are some pics.

 

[kbait]

Re: Strange oil leak need help

Looks to be unburned fuel/oil mix. Common for that to drain out, especially after barrel run. You can check gear lube to be sure.

 

[ClockRocket]

Re: Strange oil leak need help

Ok I will check gear fluid first, here is a pic from further away, the leak is to the right of the bolt in the pic you can see it puddling towards the bottom.

 

[smevil]

Re: Strange oil leak need help

Did the same thing 2 weeks ago, was concerned but after asking same question it was unburned 2 stroke fuel, I also changed the lower unit oil just to be sure and it was all black with no milky residue. So I will agree running in a bucket does make a greyish film on top of the water, no problems your good. SME