UPDATE: Well we did the deal and the whole rig is safely parked in my garage waiting for spring! Prior to the purchase the PO had the motor gone over by a local shop that still works on these old motors. Among other things (plugs, wires, etc.) he had the impeller changed and then the L/U filled with new oil.
I wiped down the motor a few days ago and noticed an oil leak on the L/U. So thinking it might be overfilled I loosened the upper plug to relieve any pressure. This morning I find it’s still leaking. The photo below shows where its leaking from and the other pic shows how much oil landed on the floor overnight. Do y’all think this is cause for alarm? Or should I just go ahead and run it and see if the oil looks like a milkshake when I get back in? Thanks!
BTW: I spoke with the tech that did the work and he says the motor is “the best one I’ve seen in a LONG time!” Regarding the leak, he says its no big deal, “They all leak a bit”. He’s really too far away from me to make it worthwhile to take it back to him anyway… and I wasn’t his customer in the first place. So I guess I own this issue. Any thoughts?
