2016 merc 200 pro xs oil leak under cowling @ oil res cap

[MRichard2016]

2013 MODEL,NOT 2016..SORRY

Have last T of year coming up..possible to epoxy/glue to get by until I can get my hands on a new one(oil reservoir)
MODEL# 1200P73BD
SERIAL #1B962352

Thanks for any help

[Savage]

Cant say without seeing the damage and then the repair. The tank is under pressure so it may not work.

[basshole51]

Mine was slightly stripped out and had a tourney the next day...made sure to fill up remote reservoir and just ran it as was....was not a fun job to clean all that oil up afterwords but it is what it is.

[Slabslobberer]

If you have an O-ring assortment find one that has an ID that touches the OD of the O-ring on the cap put it on and tighten it down but don’t get crazy with it. Should get you by for a little while.

[BCCougarFTD]

I just had mine replaced for the same reason. Been told it’s becoming a common problem.

[MRichard2016]

I just had mine replaced for the same reason. Been told it’s becoming a common problem.

THANKS ALL.

Will be ordering a new oil resevoir..thought I saw a post where Don said the threads/plug had be updated/reinforced. i will contact him.

[SilverFox579]

Will be ordering a new oil resevoir..thought I saw a post where Don said the threads/plug had be updated/reinforced. i will contact him.

This is correct.

[Slabslobberer]

Is the new plug the same thread that the old tank has? My plug doesn’t feel stripped it gets plenty tight but when it’s down all the way it’s cocked just a little to the side and that’s where it leaks without a double O-ring. Thinking someone cross threaded it in the past. And brand new plug does the same thing.