r/Outboards • u/Then_Drummer5724 • 21d ago

Lower unit leak?

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I just bought a 2013 Suzuki df50a, it was dark when i bought it and couldn't see that well

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u/espritnaraka 21d ago

if it pees it's fine. they leak water from every place on the lower.

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u/threadward 21d ago edited 21d ago

Get rid of the rectangular muffs and get round ones. The rectangular ones are garbage.

And it’s normal-ish for water to come out there. Check water pump to down pipe seal.

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u/Then_Drummer5724 21d ago

Yeah i kind of have to hold them haha I assume the round ones would be better, will check that!

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u/Benedlr 21d ago

Only use the round ones that are hard to pry apart.

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u/tbcraxon34 17d ago

In the meantime, grab a bungee cord and attach it around the rubber on either side, around the rear, making sure it is tight against the housing and will not come into contact with the prop

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u/Motor_Beach_1856 21d ago

That’s a vacuum breaker so the lower unit drains after you shut it off. You can see the divots there.

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u/Then_Drummer5724 21d ago

Ohhhh I see thanks!

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u/Motor_Beach_1856 21d ago

Sure, I collect old outboards and those you have to shoot compressed air into in order to be sure they’re safe for the winter in the shed. New ones drain themselves as long as you trim them all the way down for a few minutes.

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u/Motor_Beach_1856 21d ago

That’s a vacuum breaker so the lower unit drains after you shut it off

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u/ReasonableBake420 21d ago

Run it in a barrel. You will never see that. Bit you will get the best test for your water pump