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Keith Atlanta 03-07-2010 10:46 PM


Originally Posted by JaayTeee (Post 3062260)
Sometimes, when theres a leak, there will
be a hard water stain that develops where
the water runs along....you can look for the stains
on hoses, etc.

The last time I had to track down a leak, I had to
take out the seat back, and have a friend drive the
boat while I looked for the leak......he had to run it
90 mph before I could find something....it was
a inlet hose from the thru hull pickup.

Yeah, my wife driving the boat at anything over 50mph and me in the bilge laying on top of 2 hot motors will not result in anything good!

Keith Atlanta 03-14-2010 05:02 PM

OK guys, I dont think its the oil cool. I climbed all over both of them and there is no sign of water or stains.

What else could this be?

US1 Fountain 03-14-2010 07:35 PM

Boat has to be moving in order to get water inside....Speedometer tube or fittings on the transom asseembly where the tube would connect to? But not sure about thr amount of water you are talking about unless both sides are unhooked.

Keith Atlanta 03-14-2010 09:54 PM

I have a gps speedo.

Is there anyway to pressurize the freshwater system to potentially force the water out?

Ebay Ed 03-14-2010 09:59 PM

what about hooking up a garden hose to the flush out fitting

Keith Atlanta 03-14-2010 10:30 PM

That might work. I was even thinking about taking the hose off the "out" side of the seawater pump and hooking it to a garden hose.

But does a regular home style garden hose have enough pressure?

c_deezy 03-15-2010 12:22 AM

Your house water pressure should be at least 40 psi. You may have to pinch off the hoses from the thermostat to the exhaust manifolds to generate a little pressure in the system.

bajarick 03-15-2010 05:52 AM

Try hooking a hose to the water pick up for
the speedo, I see you have a gps but the pick
up steel has water going in the hose to where they
plug it. The seams on the hose usually crack.
hopefully thats it, cheap fix if it is.

Steel Outlawed 03-15-2010 06:24 AM

The seal for my exhaust tip was broke and everytime the boat came off plane water would gush in around the tips. Just a thought.

TampaBeach 03-15-2010 09:41 AM

I hate to tell ya but the best way to figure it out is going to be hanging in that bilge while running. Just becareful and do it when it is very calm water and no one around. Just a thought but I would check all the freeze plugs maybe one is loose and only leaks when you have full pressure??????


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