Reply To: 1955 evinrude 7.5 fleetwin question

[Bob Wight]

There is an O-ring on the shift lever that could be worn out or missing, allowing leakage. The hole where the shift lever goes through sometimes also gets worn/wallowed out with age, allowing leakage. You are seeing exhaust water and unburned fuel/oil mix seeping out of the hole.

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

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