wow! it never ends. oil leak out of foot?

[bare essential]

i just put a new impeller in the foot of my 1979 johnson 6hp and when i let it run for about 15 mins in a barrel...and when i looked in thier where a few beads of oil around the foot... ??? and it was on the foot a little too i cant find where its coming from is it normal??

 

[crxess]

Re: wow! it never ends. oil leak out of foot?

Fuel/oil mix - unburnt oil. My tub is full of it.

If Actually gear oil, replace the drain and vent seals first. usually the culprit.

 

[Vic.S]

Re: wow! it never ends. oil leak out of foot?

Read the item on the engine FAQs board http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=207285