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Fisher

Posted 9/24/2007 7:10 AM (#276222)
Subject: 6.0 oil leak

Posts: 427

Location: Roseau

I have a 1999 6.0hp johnson, when I tilt it up for a day or so there is a small spot of oil on the ground, it seems to be leaking from a small hole about 12" above the bottom of the motor, the hole is on the opposite side of the prop and is about 1/16" in dia. and goes all the way through. What is that hole for?
Thanks

VMS

Posted 9/24/2007 10:42 AM (#276243 - in reply to #276222)
Subject: Re: 6.0 oil leak

Posts: 3508

Location: Elk River, Minnesota

Hi!!

I believe that is just a vent-hole for the mid section of the lower unit. Some water will come out of it when the motor is running.

The oil you are getting out of there is just oil residue from exhaust. Nothing wrong with the motor...Its just dirty in there... when there is enough build-up it will run down and drain out where it can. Nothing big...just a little mess now and then on the floor or on the outside of the midsection/lower unit.

steve

Fisher

Posted 9/24/2007 11:18 AM (#276247 - in reply to #276243)
Subject: Re: 6.0 oil leak

Posts: 427

Location: Roseau

Awesome, thats what I like to here!!

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