[Rampage321]

Hey guys probably a dumb question but I had a problem with my starter gear and one way bearing so I replaced it put the new gasket on and left the drive shaft out rode it around and now oil is leaking everywhere from the output shaft is it because I don’t have the drive line in?

 

[Goober]

Not a dumb question
Yes that’s engine oil.

 

[shadetree]

ummm..yes..it will leak oil when the middle drive shaft is out !!..lol. notice the oil seal around the output shaft ?, oil flows in there, the middle drive shaft MUST BE INSTALLED TO NOT LEAK OIL !.