i have a 97 Mercury 40 hp i have water in my lower unit what could cause that could it be comming from some place near the water pump i saw oil residue in the tube that comes out the side of the cowlingfrom the water pump sprays and is visible to let u know the water pump is working. is it possible that i have the water pump wrong or could some seales be bad and is it something i can fix my self that you jerry
If the horsepower of your Mercury outboard lower unit is 75 and below, SAE 80W90 Gear Lube is recommended.
How do I remove the lower unit from my 1984 50 hp. Mercury outboard motor?
Never mind I figured it out
The 1973 model, 7.5 hp Mercury outboard, requires 6.8 oz. of gear oil.
No
Take it to a marine repair shop or google it up, the answer is there
It is a speedometer pick up tube.no longer used due to clogging.
Mercury® Marine High-Performance Gear Lube from Basspro
pwd 40
first of all what oil your are talking about , i hope not engine oil because there is non that is two stroke engine. lower unit has a draining bolt on the bottom and air or fill bolt on the top of the lower unit....
yes
It is easy...remove the lower unit..about 5 bolts. If you want to see this done YouTube it...a lot of good videos for DIY.