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Oil Leak from around propeller

Ok guys it hurts my pride to admit this, but I'm having a problem with my 1989 4 cylinder 2 cycle 88 Special Evinrude. Was out boating over the weekend and hit something. Had a slight crack at the forward tip of the gearcase cone that was leaking a small amount of oil. I was able to fix it with JB Weld and it seems to be fixed (for now). But I have also discovered that I have oil leaking around the prop that doesn't smell like unburned fuel but more pungent. What could be causing this? From what I've read could I have a busted prop seal? I plan on trying to do a pressure test tomorrow to confirm. My concern is that I haven't ever done this type of repair before. I tried calling the boat doctor and he said he would not just replace the seals because of the crack that I repaired with jb weld (claims it won't hold). He would want to replace the housing and said it could run as much as $3000. Is there anyone willing to offer some guidance, tutorials, hell maybe even help me do it for a modest payment? I don't want to attack this thing blind and screw myself over. I doubt I even have the necessary tools for the job. I appreciate any advice and/or help.
October 08, 2012 at 6:00pm
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Posted October 09, 2012 at 11:14am
re: buster lower

You got sound advice above. replace it. where oil leaks out, water will seep in, and jb weld is temp repair only. Find a nice used lower unit. if a late 80's early 90's 140hp evinrude will interchange, 20' LU, PM me, a friend has a complete one cheap. seems to be good shape,the housing is very nice. shaft splines are good.Internals need to be gone over.

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Posted October 09, 2012 at 5:29pm
Thanks

Thanks guys. I'm glad that I've got an old enough motor to find used parts easy on craigslist. Looking at one thursday for about $150. If it doesn't work out I do believe a 140hp would work. I'll send you a pm if so.

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Posted October 10, 2012 at 6:53am
re: used LU

check the paly in the input and output shaft, a little in/out slack is normal. The carrier spanner washer/nut that holds the carrier bearing into the open end of the LU is also a suspect area to check. lots of time the spanner nut will have the threads trashed, not allowing the spanner to hold the carrier bearing in tight causing leaks and too much slop on the gear mesh.This spanner nut is the threaded ring inside the LU where the prop shaft comes out of the housing.It holds in the bearing.
watch for a lot of corrosion around the input shaft at the water pump housing. I'd pop the water pump off to inspect as you'd want to replace the old impeller anyways. Too much corrosion will cause poor water pressure and possible breakage if corroded /pitted deeply.

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