1997 Mercury lower unit leaking oil

[jlperkins]

1997 Mercury 150 efi
ser#0g531203

The boat has not been out in a 3 weeks, it was not leaking last week, It is really cold, the oil is coming out of the top hole, to the right of the screw you remove to change your lower unit oil, What do you all think, water in there and it froze, I will drain tomorrow didn't have time today, there is probably a couple ounces of oil that leaked out, It didnt look milky like water was in there, Thanks for your help,

[JOE54]

better do it now mabe too late water is on bottom pushing oil up [gonna crack case]

[jlperkins]

Just made it back and went and took drains out there was water in it, so what am I looking at now how many bearings n seals are gonna need replaced, is there any special tools . I changed the pump but never went past that. Thanks Joe for your help

[JOE54]

will need to be torn down to acess repairs id pull it off and get it in where it wont freeze or at least drain water and gear oil,yes spec tools are needed ,may just need seals or pump base needs to be tested just don't let it crack your welcome joe

[SilverFox579]

Just make sure to refill the case after you thaw it out and drain water/lube. Don't leave it sit empty.

[heybaylor]

the bearings and seals don't freeze and bust only the case.
if the case made it , then maybe all you need is a "seal job"
Hope for the best