Water leak advice needed. video and pictures included
07-27-2016, 07:37 PM
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07-27-2016, 08:29 PM
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Block off plate loose? Should be 3/8 12 point but you won't be able to get to them with motors in
07-27-2016, 09:07 PM
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It appears the water is coming in across the exposed part of the transom cutout.
On the outside of the transom assembly on the bottom there is a distribution block for the trim/tilt hoses. That is what is leaking in that video. Unbolt it, put a new gasket on, reseal and go boating.
On the outside of the transom assembly on the bottom there is a distribution block for the trim/tilt hoses. That is what is leaking in that video. Unbolt it, put a new gasket on, reseal and go boating.
07-27-2016, 09:16 PM
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It appears the water is coming in across the exposed part of the transom cutout.
On the outside of the transom assembly on the bottom there is a distribution block for the trim/tilt hoses. That is what is leaking in that video. Unbolt it, put a new gasket on, reseal and go boating.
On the outside of the transom assembly on the bottom there is a distribution block for the trim/tilt hoses. That is what is leaking in that video. Unbolt it, put a new gasket on, reseal and go boating.
07-28-2016, 08:50 AM
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On older bravos or for a period of time they took the greese zirk off of the outer plate where the steering spindle resides, it would rust and kill the seal and the water would come in where the shifting arm goes through the inner transom bracket above the drive shaft. I would look there, put the boat in the water and have 2-3 people stand on it and youll know right away if its that. Good news and bad news on this. The spindle and seal are cheap, but to get them replaced you have to pull the motors. BUT I would have to find it theres a company that sells a kit with a plate. You cut out the a hole in the outer bracket, from there you can remoce the spindle and replace the seal, and cover it with a SS plate. Think the kits are like 20-30 bucks, and they will send you special milled tools to get it done. I think between parts and labor I spent 150 bucks or something. My fountain had the problem.
07-28-2016, 08:55 AM
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actually found it http://www.jrmarine.com/instructions.htm
Best way to find the leak is going to put it in the water, maybe even with some chop and 2-3 guys standing on the back bouncing up and down, open the hatch and watch.
Best way to find the leak is going to put it in the water, maybe even with some chop and 2-3 guys standing on the back bouncing up and down, open the hatch and watch.
07-28-2016, 09:14 AM
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Guys - please watch the video, before we send him on a wild goose chase replacing swivel seals, bellows and transoms - the water is WAY down low, where the trim hoses are coming through.
RGP - please start simple, and investigate that distribution plate I mentioned.
EDIT - now that I'm looking at the pictures and not just the video I wonder if your block off plate for the exhaust is also leaking. You might have multiple problems.
RGP - please start simple, and investigate that distribution plate I mentioned.
EDIT - now that I'm looking at the pictures and not just the video I wonder if your block off plate for the exhaust is also leaking. You might have multiple problems.
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07-28-2016, 12:38 PM
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Transom assembly is rotting out. Looks like one of the previous owners tried using a silicone to seal it. I will be removing all of the silicone and cleaning it up applying some 4200 to get me through the season then pulling both engines and replacing with HP transom assemblies this fall.
