Reply To: RDE-17 25 hp 1955 Johnson-Drain hole (water) NOT drilled all the way through to

[outboardnut]

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.I had another gear case
I measured the depth of that weep hole
It was was deeper than the problem gear case.
For sure the hole on the problem gear case was not drilled at the correct depth.
So I drilled the hole further and hit black debris from the intersecting hole.
I purchased a 12 inch carbide bit and cleared the intersecting hole
While drilling I put water in that hole while drilling so I would know when I hit the weep hole
Now I have usable gear case