Thanks for all the suggestions above.
I just got everything moved out of the way and gave the engine a good look over. No oil visible anywhere. However, when I stick my fingers up in the opening at the bottom of the bell housing, they come out covered with oil. The oil is coming from inside the bell housing. This shaft line is very closely coupled, it's almost impossible to repack the stuffing box. Replacing a main shaft seal in place isn't in the cards.
The engine is going to have to come out of the boat. Right now, I don't see any way that's going to be done except by the next owner but I'm going to start making the rounds of the yards and collecting info to see if there is a way out of this that I can afford.
I just got everything moved out of the way and gave the engine a good look over. No oil visible anywhere. However, when I stick my fingers up in the opening at the bottom of the bell housing, they come out covered with oil. The oil is coming from inside the bell housing. This shaft line is very closely coupled, it's almost impossible to repack the stuffing box. Replacing a main shaft seal in place isn't in the cards.
The engine is going to have to come out of the boat. Right now, I don't see any way that's going to be done except by the next owner but I'm going to start making the rounds of the yards and collecting info to see if there is a way out of this that I can afford.