Lower unit oil leak

[sccamper]

Got back from the lake this afternoon and while picking things up, I noticed an oil spot under my motor. '72 Johnson 20hp. Its coming from the small hole indicated in the picture. Is it normal? I dont think it is. I decided to change the lower end fluid and it was milky. Perhaps Ive got a bad seal? My thought is the water mixing with the oil caused it to foam and come out this hole. Any thoughts?





Sorry.. second thread, tried to delete.

[mudwitch]

Could not see any picture.There should not be any hole in the lower unit that would leak oil. I would take the prop off and make sure that fishing line is not wrapped around prop shaft and getting under the seal.Are you talkin a hole half way up on the rear housing? Mine does puke a oily film over time ( its the carbon/exhaust that older 2 cycles make) but its the nature of them. I would get a piece of pipe that fits the drain or add hole ,weld a air fitting to it, and put 20 or 30 lbs to it and see if you can see it leak.