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    The out drive oil was changed last summer. Checking today the dip stick on top seems good...appears to be clean oil. When I remove the drain screw at the bottom it is milky. Is there any way water could get in by the way I stored it? I normly cover the prop area as well but did not do it this year...could that have anything to do with it? Should I drain the system put new oil in and see what happens? What do you suggest? Thanks!

    I have a 1994 4 Winns I/O with Cobra out drive unit.

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    exactly what leeroy said except have a six pack of cold beer when done
    I'm not a mechanic so I did a search and it looks like you aren't the only one with this problem, here's the results. Hope this helps...

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    The dreaded milky outdrive oil!! - iboats Boating Forums
    Outdrive oil has ... the oil last weekend I saw for the first time the dreaded milk color. I know this means that water somehow got into the outdrive ... milky outdrive oil
    forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=455423 - Cached
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    OMC Cobra -2.3- Gear oil is milky gray and thick
    ... that my gear oil was milky ... to pull the outdrive, and you'll need a manual first. The drive oil can be a lot of different colors. ... Re: OMC Cobra -2.3- Gear oil is milky gray ...
    forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=172065 - Cached
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    Marine Engines- OMC Cobra Stern Drive Gear oil
    OMC Cobra Stern Drive Gear oil ... agree with the color/state of the oil, I had an Evinrude boat before with a leak on the seal and wasa nothing but milky oil.
    https://www.marine-engines.net/topics/000411.html?motors - Cached
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