Sea Gull
Well-Known Member
I stepped into the engine room last night and right into an oil slick of amber colored oil. Somewhere, I have developed a leak in the port transmission oil system that has allowed several ounces of oil to drip into the bilge and onto the propeller shaft. The shaft has sprayed this stuff all over the engine room and made a freekin' mess!
I have not yet found the leak, but appears to be near the oil pump. At least that's where the biggest pool of oil ended up. But, since the pump is next to the shaft - not above it - I'm not completely sure as it seems the oil is somehow falling onto the shaft.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn224/jsiegelmica/P1000451.jpg
My plan is to put some fluorescent dye in the transmission to try and find the leak using a UV lamp. Hopefully it's just a loose bolt or hose. Any thoughts or advice is appreciated.
I have not yet found the leak, but appears to be near the oil pump. At least that's where the biggest pool of oil ended up. But, since the pump is next to the shaft - not above it - I'm not completely sure as it seems the oil is somehow falling onto the shaft.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn224/jsiegelmica/P1000451.jpg
My plan is to put some fluorescent dye in the transmission to try and find the leak using a UV lamp. Hopefully it's just a loose bolt or hose. Any thoughts or advice is appreciated.