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Old 06-01-2015, 02:39 PM   #1
 
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Default Bravo 3 prop seal leak

Is it normal for the prop shaft seals on a bravo three to seep some oil after sitting up all winter? Just got mine out this morning to clean up and do spring maintenance and noticed a very small amount of drive oil from behind the props. I had new seals installed last season and had no problems. I have not fired the engine up yet


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    Default Re: Bravo 3 prop seal leak

    Pretty sure that is not normal. My Bravo did that due to a tweaked prop shaft. New shaft an seals no leak now. I've had the bass boat outdrive do the because of fishing line getting tangled in there.
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    Default Re: Bravo 3 prop seal leak

    Cleaned the small oil drip off the skeg and ran the motor with muffs for a while and dis t see any more leak. Went to the lake this afternoon and ran it a few hours. Level never dropped in the reservoir. I dunno? Ill watch it and see if it leaks again this week


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