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  1. 03-03-2025, 08:48 PM #1
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    75 hp leaking water

    I have a 1988 75hp 2 stroke that is leaking water out the front of the engine does anyone know what could cause this? here is a video https://photos.app.goo.gl/uV2sULB3pHZgTBVt6
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    #2 03-04-2025, 07:08 AM
    leaking base / powerhead adapter plate gaskets or possibly cracked , major disassembly required ,,,,,,, man you watch your hands around that flywheel those teeth are unforgiving and dont give a damn who they hurt..... good luck JOE
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    #3 03-04-2025, 01:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JOE54 View Post
    leaking base / powerhead adapter plate gaskets or possibly cracked , major disassembly required ,,,,,,, man you watch your hands around that flywheel those teeth are unforgiving and dont give a damn who they hurt..... good luck JOE
    Thanks That is what i was thinking also but then I had some one say it was normal. But I've never remembered seeing it before..
    Yeah when I rewatched the video it looked close but I promise I didn't think it was at the time...
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    #4 03-05-2025, 07:32 AM
    SO I dropped the lower unit yesterday and i found that there was no slinger washer on top of the pump housing could this not cause the same issue?
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    #5 03-07-2025, 04:21 PM
    No. Not all engines use a slinger washer.


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    #6 05-06-2025, 06:41 AM
    Sorry its been awhile. I pulled the power head and replaced the gaskets inspected for cracks there where none. Reinstalled everything added a slinger washer above the pump ( exploded view showed one ) put it in the water and the issue is gone. So I'm guessing a bad gasket or the slinger washer took care of the issue..

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    #7 05-07-2025, 07:40 AM
    someone said "normal " naaaa
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