Hello all. First, I want to say what a great site with very informative posts and very knowledgeable people. I have been reading and learning a lot in the last few months.
That being said, I've got a bit of an issue with water in the #2 cylinder only of my 1977 Johnson 75HP 3 cylinder. Motor was running fine then I lost power (about 30%). Got in to dock, checked plugs and had water in #2 cylinder. Fuel system/carbs cleaned/replaced. Head gasket replaced and torqued to specs (no warping). I have torn down the exhaust housing and cleaned everything up. Now I'm waiting on gaskets and plate to replace. My question is: Is there anything else that may cause this water intrusion (maybe the manifold gaskets?) and what if anything might I want to replace while I have this thing apart? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
That being said, I've got a bit of an issue with water in the #2 cylinder only of my 1977 Johnson 75HP 3 cylinder. Motor was running fine then I lost power (about 30%). Got in to dock, checked plugs and had water in #2 cylinder. Fuel system/carbs cleaned/replaced. Head gasket replaced and torqued to specs (no warping). I have torn down the exhaust housing and cleaned everything up. Now I'm waiting on gaskets and plate to replace. My question is: Is there anything else that may cause this water intrusion (maybe the manifold gaskets?) and what if anything might I want to replace while I have this thing apart? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.