Saving Old Seagulls

After coming back from a test run yesterday, I took the motor from the trailer to the stand and noticed a heap of gear oil leaking out from the water inlet. Its gearoil. Does this mean i have a problem????

I would say the pinion bush is worn.

Pinion Bush. Ok Thanks Chicken. Another little project for me to do.

Or the gearbox is overful and the oil is being forced out. I just check my oil every outing and don't wory about any leaks.
Nothing wrong with a bit of agricultural engineering...

Taspiper wrote:Or the gearbox is overful and the oil is being forced out. I just check my oil every outing and don't wory about any leaks.
Nothing wrong with a bit of agricultural engineering...

I think your wright Mate. I took it out on todays river run, And when i brought it home. No oil leaking from it. I checked the oil level. And its spot on. So i must of overfilled it.

dO YOU NOT STAND IT UP AND LET THE EXCESS COME OUT?
OOPS CAPS LOCK ON

I do. But i think what i done was topped it up with oil. And because its so thick it took ages to run out. So i was in a hurry to get going and rushed it threw. Next time i will top it up and leave sit for a while b4 i use it next.