David Ochs
07-13-2002, 01:29 PM
I pulled the motor from the boat about six weeks ago to find a small oil leak. When I say small, it was about 2 tablespoons over the entire winter. Since it leaked while not running, I assumed it had to be the drain fitting. With engine on a stand, I removed the pan and replaced the gaskets and made sure the drain fitting would no longer be a problem. Two days ago I filled it up with oil and sure as hell I discovered the culprit. On the side of the pan is a factory something about 2" square, rivited on with a little tit about 1" sticking out of it. I've always known it was there but never paid attention to it, thinking it might be some sort of auxilary dipstick location. Anyway, oil is seeping from this thing. At this point I think I'll just goop a bunch of silicone all around it and hope for the best.
Who knows what that thing is and what else can I do to fix it? Should I buy an aftermarket pan? It sure would be nice to get the boat in the water, at least once this summer!
Who knows what that thing is and what else can I do to fix it? Should I buy an aftermarket pan? It sure would be nice to get the boat in the water, at least once this summer!