F225 Lower End Oil and Seal

[esfishdoc]

Today I was feeling motivated by the 60 degree weather and got the motor oil changed as well as the water pump and lower end oil.

The lower end oil had a green color... I don't think it was green when it went in... so I'm assuming some amount of water has intruded.

Does anyone have experience changeing the prop shaft seal? I'm thinking about doing it myself if I get the encouragement. Are there special tools? Can I buy them easily?

Thanks for the help.

Richard

 

[Parker23]

water would cause a milky color. Are you sure its not just oil color?

 

[esfishdoc]

water would cause a milky color. Are you sure its not just oil color?

The last time it was changed was at the shop... so I didn't see the oil that went in. Are there some greenish looking products?

R

 

[Parker23]

i think so, i think merc or lubmatic might be a greenish color

 

[Parker23]

i think so, i think merc or lubmatic might be a greenish color

 

[Luv2fish]

In the past I've used the Merc brand and it was green. I also believe that if there is water present it will have a milky foam in th oil.

 

[esfishdoc]

Well.... I guess I'll run around 10 hours or so and check the oil. There isn't any leaking so at least that is a good sign.

 

[pmeggers]

When water intrudes into your oil, it becomes milky...