Reply To: Checking motors

[Bob Wight]

You might open the drain plug on the gearcase and see what comes out – dirty oil, water, chocolate milkshake (water and oil mix), rust, maybe no oil at all.     If the gear oil looks totally clean and fresh, it might be a sign there’s a problem they are trying to hide by filling it up to make it look good.

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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