Transom leak, exhaust block off plate?
02-10-2007 | 02:50 PM
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Dang cig, you were up early 
I've got both sides leaking, and I finally noticed that the port side is coming in from up high, in/around the tiller arm. After reading all the swivel shaft/seal leak posts, sounds like the culprit there.
But the starboard side I had a harder time seeing where the leak was actually coming from, so that's something I have to look into. Specially since I've noticed that side sometimes wants to run a little warmer.
Thanks again for the ideas!
I've got both sides leaking, and I finally noticed that the port side is coming in from up high, in/around the tiller arm. After reading all the swivel shaft/seal leak posts, sounds like the culprit there.
But the starboard side I had a harder time seeing where the leak was actually coming from, so that's something I have to look into. Specially since I've noticed that side sometimes wants to run a little warmer.
Thanks again for the ideas!
03-23-2007 | 03:38 AM
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From: LONG ISLAND/LAKE MURRAY
Dang cig, you were up early
I've got both sides leaking, and I finally noticed that the port side is coming in from up high, in/around the tiller arm. After reading all the swivel shaft/seal leak posts, sounds like the culprit there.
But the starboard side I had a harder time seeing where the leak was actually coming from, so that's something I have to look into. Specially since I've noticed that side sometimes wants to run a little warmer.
Thanks again for the ideas!
I've got both sides leaking, and I finally noticed that the port side is coming in from up high, in/around the tiller arm. After reading all the swivel shaft/seal leak posts, sounds like the culprit there.
But the starboard side I had a harder time seeing where the leak was actually coming from, so that's something I have to look into. Specially since I've noticed that side sometimes wants to run a little warmer.
Thanks again for the ideas!
03-23-2007 | 11:57 AM
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Hey cig, think I found the problem, and a temp fix: 
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=152034
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=152034
03-24-2007 | 03:38 AM
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From: LONG ISLAND/LAKE MURRAY
Holy Sh*t thats bad. I would'nt let that go too long. Water may be destroying your transom. Usually on the cut out for gimbal housing is bare wood. Unless the rigger coated the opening of the transom with resin you'll be wicking water.
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03-24-2007 | 04:07 PM
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03-25-2007 | 08:15 PM
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RedDog382 I believe they are same Merc P/N is 861776A-2,
eamil at [email protected] I will buy it.
eamil at [email protected] I will buy it.
Dave,
E-mail sent. This is the same P/N I have.
Chris
