why is fill hole leaking??

Wags · 12-13-08, 03:01 PM

Dumb question of the day...... I recently filled my lower unit on OB with gear lube for winter storage. Its a Merc 150 if that makes a difference. I swing into the storage place to brush off the snow ( I know, pretty pathetic ) and have noticed a spot under the motor where the lower unit is leaking very slowly. I mean it's not pouring out, but a few drips here and there all winter would empty that reservoir by the spring. Do those screws lose their seal or is it possible that I put the top screw into the lower hole by mistake?....and would that even make a difference?

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12-13-08, 03:01 PM	#1
Wags BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 163	why is fill hole leaking?? Dumb question of the day...... I recently filled my lower unit on OB with gear lube for winter storage. Its a Merc 150 if that makes a difference. I swing into the storage place to brush off the snow ( I know, pretty pathetic ) and have noticed a spot under the motor where the lower unit is leaking very slowly. I mean it's not pouring out, but a few drips here and there all winter would empty that reservoir by the spring. Do those screws lose their seal or is it possible that I put the top screw into the lower hole by mistake?....and would that even make a difference?

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