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Bob Wight
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    I had one recently where the gearcase oil was also very dirty, thick, black sludgy oil with no water evident. And boy, did it stink. Guess it was just really old gear oil. See pics.

    Dirty-Gear-Oil

    Sludgy-Gear-Oil

    Bob

    1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
    1954 Johnson CD-11
    1955 Johnson QD-16
    1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
    1957 Evinrude 3022
    1958 Johnson QD-19
    1958 Johnson FD-12
    1959 Johnson QD-20
    1982 Evinrude 25hp

    “Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
    "Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

    • This reply was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by Mumbles.