Lower Unit Screws - Page 5

Skools Out · #41 10-25-2005, 10:46 PM

yeah Willy i messed up a SB Chevy Balancer that has the rubber between it with Mineral Spirits after soaking it less than 2 hours to clean it. *>:(*I also messed up the seals in a power head cleaning it to rebuild the o ring seals turned into like a jelly and just mushed away lol. Rubber and Mineral Spirits don't mix Been there messed up with that before. >:( >:( ??? >:(

willy · #42 10-25-2005, 10:51 PM

I LOVE YOU MAN :-*

reelapeelin · #43 10-25-2005, 11:37 PM

Willy, how'd it do w/the pressure/vacum test?...find anything?...

willy · #44 10-26-2005, 12:52 AM

they did no testing, I stopped there on the way to work this afternoon for info and to pick up some parts and to speak with the head guy in the shop. He told me that they see that white oil once in a while, when boats come in for service from marinas especially. Apparently sold in 55 gallon drums. I'm still not sure, I'm going to flush it like Skools says, put that sealer in with new oil and run it a couple times and then check it. I have been waiting to hear back from Fillet, trying to find out what he means by lower seal being replaced. Maybe give the shop a call and find out what exactly they put in there. If it is oil mixed with water it is the darndest thing I have ever seen. Too solid and clean looking, looks like white oil ???

Skools Out · #45 10-26-2005, 12:59 AM

probably is white oil i've seen it alot too. That's why i bought RED lol no question that way.

reelapeelin · #46 10-26-2005, 08:25 AM

Willy, if it is the white oil, I'd save the sealer for if you ever DO have a need for it...it's soundin' more and more like there's no water in it... ;) :)...white oil...who'da thunkit??...

Skools Out · #47 10-26-2005, 09:36 AM

I put the sealant in all my units even if they don't leak as good Insurance. It's don't take a who bottle Just like an oz. per quart of oil.

willy · #48 10-26-2005, 04:11 PM

Thats what I'm going to do Skool, today I'm flushing it out ,I bought cheap wal mart lower unit oil, I'll put it in run it for a few minutes then let it all drain out. The sealer should be here tommorow so I will put in the good oil and sealer, run it like Skools said on the muff and hose and then hopefully I can get out in the next few days. Go from there. Fillet says the prop shaft seal had leaked because fishing line got in there and it had to be replaced. hpoefully that is all that was leaking and I'll find out after a couple of runs.