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ishoot308 · 05-18-2009, 08:21 AM

I recently purchased a Boston Whaler with a 150 Mercury outboard on it. This weekend I noticed when I took the cover off the engine that there was standing water in the lower section of the engine housing. It appears, and I am assuming rain water is getting by the engine cover seal somehow. Is this a common problem and do I need to worry about it?? Would replacing the motor cover gasket stop this propblem or is this an inherent issue with my 1992 Mercury outboard??

Thanks!

Dan

05-18-2009, 08:21 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,250 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 5,283 Times in 2,055 Posts	Water In Outboard I recently purchased a Boston Whaler with a 150 Mercury outboard on it. This weekend I noticed when I took the cover off the engine that there was standing water in the lower section of the engine housing. It appears, and I am assuming rain water is getting by the engine cover seal somehow. Is this a common problem and do I need to worry about it?? Would replacing the motor cover gasket stop this propblem or is this an inherent issue with my 1992 Mercury outboard?? Thanks! Dan