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Old 09-19-2021, 05:19 PM
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I agree on the go pro idea. Just need about 3 of them I think.
Any thoughts on how to pressurize the system when boat is on trailer
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Old 09-19-2021, 07:54 PM
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Check you exhaust hoses and clamps. Sometime they will leak at higher pressure/RPM's. Seen it more than one. Had the same symptoms on my own boat, chased that water in the bilge issue. Took a mirror and went around all the exhaust hoses and clamps. One was not even all the way around. loosened it up and moved it even, water leak gone. Rechecked a couple of weeks later and it was about 1 turn loose. .

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Old 09-20-2021, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
you may have some blockage in the system did you back flush before putting the new sea pumps on, I think 30psi is a bit much for those motors
My 2000 502mpis have high water pressure too. Higher than I like, but its been that way since I bought it 600ish hrs ago. With new impellers, they will peg the gauge at 35+ at WOT.
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Old 09-20-2021, 05:47 AM
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Ok will check all clamps again. You do agree the leak is from the starboard motor because of the fluctuating water pressure?
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Old 09-20-2021, 06:19 AM
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Also isn't the water in the exhaust no longer under pressure? Because the gauge is moving up and down I keep looking after the sea water pump but before the exhaust. Am I correct on this?
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Bilge doubles as a hot tub , I don`t see what the issue is.
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Old 09-20-2021, 11:09 AM
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Not quite the answer I was looking for but funny anyways.
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Old 09-20-2021, 11:59 AM
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Crack in the block? I'd look for rust on the block also.
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Old 09-20-2021, 12:04 PM
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I need to get back in there and look again. When I changed the exhaust I did not see anything unusual. Also when I run it on the hose I get no water in the bilge but of course I can get the same extended amount of water pressure.
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Old 09-20-2021, 12:08 PM
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look at the freeze plugs while you're upside down
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