Lower unit question

  • Trev
    Battle Lake, MN
    Posts: 965
    July 16, 2013 at 2:29 pm #1282970

    Had the seal fail on a lower unit – brand new motor this spring. Have never found fishing line on it. Is it possible for these things to just go bad without some assistance (ie. fishing line)?

    jerry b
    western WI
    Posts: 1506
    July 16, 2013 at 3:04 pm #1183789

    I’d try one more seal, could have been a bad seal or a rough spot on the shaft. Run an indicator on the shaft to check for run-out and wiggle, that’ll tell you quite a bit. jerr

    692fisherman
    champlin mn
    Posts: 370
    July 16, 2013 at 4:18 pm #1183818

    anything is possible… im a mechanic and i have seen seals fail but theres usually always a reason. it mave have been slightly damaged during installation or even installed weird etc…..it should be under warranty still i would think???

    692fisherman
    champlin mn
    Posts: 370
    July 16, 2013 at 7:08 pm #1162492

    also, pull the prop off….. it will find its way behind the prop and then in your seals………

    Trev
    Battle Lake, MN
    Posts: 965
    July 16, 2013 at 7:11 pm #1183866

    Props been off, no line….never has been any line to my knowledge. Thinking it was defective from the start, and finally started leaking 2 days ago.

    Still under warranty so they better cover it regardless as to what they think happened!

    buckeye
    Posts: 105
    July 16, 2013 at 10:07 pm #1183899

    Been through a couple seals on my 03 Yamaha. Found that not all water was draining from lower unit and ice was wrecking seal.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    July 16, 2013 at 10:08 pm #1183900

    What size and make of motor. The ones on my honda run about $5 each and go in and out in about 20 minutes.

    kurt-turner
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 691
    July 16, 2013 at 11:18 pm #1183908

    When you are busy netting Drew’s fish you need to place your rod in the holder! Better yet, reel it in!!! How many times do I have to tell you! j/k

    From my experience of owning too many new & used outboards? Too many things can go wrong as mentioned above. Afterall they are made by humans…. Get ‘r fixed for free and get back in position to net Drew’s next ‘eye…

    Trev
    Battle Lake, MN
    Posts: 965
    July 16, 2013 at 11:36 pm #1183913

    Quote:

    What size and make of motor. The ones on my honda run about $5 each and go in and out in about 20 minutes.

    It’s a 2013 Mercury 25 4-stroke.

    Trev
    Battle Lake, MN
    Posts: 965
    July 16, 2013 at 11:41 pm #1183914

    Quote:

    When you are busy netting Drew’s fish you need to place your rod in the holder! Better yet, reel it in!!! How many times do I have to tell you! j/k

    From my experience of owning too many new & used outboards? Too many things can go wrong as mentioned above. Afterall they are made by humans…. Get ‘r fixed for free and get back in position to net Drew’s next ‘eye…

    No kidding….I wish that was the case! Been a month since I’ve wet a line. Drew on the other hand, was the walleye’s last night with a couple of old guys…. telling them how easy it is I’m sure…

    John Gildersleeve
    Frazee,MN
    Posts: 742
    July 17, 2013 at 1:48 am #1183929

    I would do as said above, take it back to the dealer and request them to check the prop shaft for runout and extra play. It could be a bad seal, rough spot on the prop shaft, to much runout in the shaft or too much play in the gear set.

Viewing 11 posts - 1 through 11 (of 11 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.