Water In Outboard

jst_4_kiks · 05-19-2009, 10:46 PM

the water is most likely coming in the air vents in the cowl. do you leave the engine tipped or vertical when not using your boat? if vertical its fine, but if its tipped the the cowl is like a funnel.

also check for cracked fittings, loose water tubes, etc.

there are drain holes in the cowl (areas for the water to seep out of the engine area) those can be blocked/plugged by nests, rags, etc.

Sman · 05-20-2009, 10:46 AM

all this being said...does it run?

ishoot308 · 05-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Sman;

Yes it runs fine. Going to pull cover off tonight and see if weeps are blocked. I'll report back.

Thanks!!

Dan

Sman · 05-20-2009, 01:37 PM

thats good to hear, I am not too far from where you keep your boat, so I will be looking for a whaler with a 150 this weekend to see if the captain looks happy, good luck!

05-19-2009, 10:46 PM	#1
jst_4_kiks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 130 Thanks: 25 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	the water is most likely coming in the air vents in the cowl. do you leave the engine tipped or vertical when not using your boat? if vertical its fine, but if its tipped the the cowl is like a funnel. also check for cracked fittings, loose water tubes, etc. there are drain holes in the cowl (areas for the water to seep out of the engine area) those can be blocked/plugged by nests, rags, etc. __________________ Marine Technician - Learning Something New Every Day PM with any questions about marine repair

05-20-2009, 01:07 PM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,254 Thanks: 2,392 Thanked 5,283 Times in 2,055 Posts	Runs great Sman; Yes it runs fine. Going to pull cover off tonight and see if weeps are blocked. I'll report back. Thanks!! Dan

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05-20-2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Sman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 103 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 8 Posts	all this being said...does it run?

05-20-2009, 01:37 PM	#4
Sman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 103 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 8 Posts	thats good to hear, I am not too far from where you keep your boat, so I will be looking for a whaler with a 150 this weekend to see if the captain looks happy, good luck!