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Well, that is sure peculiar….Really looks like it was cast that way….There is no problem if it pressure tests OK, but I can’t imagine it does, there must be an oil leak in that spot. Did you drain the oil? Was there any oil inside the gearcase? Any water?
The upper/lower portions of the gearcase are a matched set, so the entire assembly should be replaced if that flaw has created a water leak….
So, it is kind of hard to advise on what to do…I would surely give the seller a call after inspecting the gear lube. If you decide to keep it even though that area has created a leak, I would surely disassemble it to ensure the innards are OK….The gears/shafts may be in the same shape as what you currently have. You could transfer the innards into your case, provided your case is OK….
PS One of your pictures looks like you already have the gearcase apart, is this the case? If so, post some pictures of the skeg mating surface so we will know if the seal surface has been compromised….