TrepMan
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Gang - I've searched and can't find the string of threads where folks mentioned (I believe on 90 and less HP Mercs) that they found oil leaking down the lower unit.
After my run yesterday when I got the boat home I noticed oil leaking down from the seal that looks like it connects the upper to lower parts of the motor (the cowl part where the engine is). I lifted the cowl off and there was a small amount of oil pooled in the bottom of the cowl area (don't know the offical words) that looks like it leaked out to the outside. I did not see specificaly where the oil was comming from in the engine area.
My question is i need to get the annual service done anyway in the next few months, is this something I should NOT run the motor for and get it in quick? Or is it OK as long as I keep my oil resivour full and no oil alarm goes on i'm OK? I guess my other question is - is this supposed to happen or do I have a leak somewhere in the oil line?
After my run yesterday when I got the boat home I noticed oil leaking down from the seal that looks like it connects the upper to lower parts of the motor (the cowl part where the engine is). I lifted the cowl off and there was a small amount of oil pooled in the bottom of the cowl area (don't know the offical words) that looks like it leaked out to the outside. I did not see specificaly where the oil was comming from in the engine area.
My question is i need to get the annual service done anyway in the next few months, is this something I should NOT run the motor for and get it in quick? Or is it OK as long as I keep my oil resivour full and no oil alarm goes on i'm OK? I guess my other question is - is this supposed to happen or do I have a leak somewhere in the oil line?