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Forum: Engines

11-07-2017, 04:41 PM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

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Posted By The Pirate

So, was able to get back to the boat past few...

So, was able to get back to the boat past few days. Had put towel under motor and leak is definitely coming from the front, and only when it runs. Clearly defined spill on rag, no spray otherwise...

Forum: Engines

10-11-2017, 09:28 PM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

Views: 6,531

Posted By The Pirate

no on the remote oil filter. I guess simplest...

no on the remote oil filter. I guess simplest thing to do is go with the oil absorbing pads for now.

Forum: Engines

10-10-2017, 04:21 PM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

Views: 6,531

Posted By The Pirate

OK, had a chance to get back into the boat, and...

OK, had a chance to get back into the boat, and the oil leak, over the long weekend. Now I can see that the majority of the leak comes while running. It comes from low on the engine (4.3 ltr.),...

Forum: Engines

09-23-2017, 02:31 PM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

Views: 6,531

Posted By The Pirate

Will be some time. Boat is laid up for the...

Will be some time. Boat is laid up for the better part of the next week. Schedule takes me elsewhere. We'll see, but to the eye it doesn't appear to be leaking when not running. The paper towels...

Forum: Engines

09-22-2017, 01:54 PM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

Views: 6,531

Posted By The Pirate

thanks for that key piece of info. let's see...

thanks for that key piece of info. let's see what happens. in the meantime, I'll keep mopping it up.

Forum: Engines

09-21-2017, 09:09 PM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

Views: 6,531

Posted By The Pirate

I've got the 4.3 V6. In the short run, i did the...

I've got the 4.3 V6. In the short run, i did the paper towels under the engine thing, and we'll see if there are telltales signs.

I'm fairly basic with a wrench, but a check of the oil pan...

Forum: Engines

09-20-2017, 02:16 AM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

Views: 6,531

Posted By The Pirate

Just wiping under the engine with a rag, i felt...

Just wiping under the engine with a rag, i felt most of the oil was on the front right (starboard) side. I gave it a good long run tonight, and again, very moderate speeds, under 3,000 the whole...

Forum: Engines

09-19-2017, 09:25 PM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

Views: 6,531

Posted By The Pirate

Well, it has the Mercruiser quick change oil...

Well, it has the Mercruiser quick change oil drain system. The rubber hose has a clip on the end and actually lays up against the motor, so it's not laying in the bilge.

Where that hose...

Forum: Engines

09-19-2017, 06:28 PM

Replies: 23

Oil Leak

Views: 6,531

Posted By The Pirate

Oil Leak

So, my recent experience has been that boat engines leak oil and leave a mess in the bilge. I'm trailering the boat so, I can bring it home and swab out the bilge with a old towel and degreaser.
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