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I have a 79 85 horse outboard water pisses out the seam of the lower unit housing and shaft and exhaust housing were
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Customer: I have a 79 85 horse outboard water pisses out the seam of the lower unit housing and shaft and exhaust housing were they bolt together, is this normal will it hurt anything were is it coming from thank you
Answered by Master Tech in 25 mins 13 years ago
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Specialities include: Marine mechanic, Diesel Engine Repairs, Boat Body Repairs, Boat and Watercraft Repairs
Sounds like the inner exhaust housing seals are dry rotted or misplaced.
Not an immediate concern. Replace them the next time you need to replace your water pump.
Customer
you have a diagram of these seals
Is this an Evinrude or a Johnson motor? If so here is a diagram. pn's 71, 80 are the seals.
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