5.7 efi, oily bilge.

[monterey98]

hey guys i have a 1998 monterey 24ft Bow rider...engine s/n is 0L025412, alpha one outdrive, when winterized there is a oil leak, 1qt maybe 2qts low. but when using in summer time a lot less, what do i have to check to find this leak?

also when i'm using the boat, notice bilge pump coming on automatically pushing water out every time i take the boat out, i don't know if is water from the rain days before or something leaking inside, when i check the engine on idle can't find a leak, engine runs fine and smooth.

Don't know if the oil leak on the bilge and water on the bilge pump got relation. On the dip stick show a clear/clean oil, no water....sometimes on idles oil pressure goes under 40 and when hot wot 40psi all the time.

thanks guys.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 5.7 efi, oily bilge.

Ayuh,.... Unfortunately,... The Only way to find Leaks, oil or water, is to LOOK...

Mirrors, digital camera, Whatever,... Both oil, 'n water flow Downhill,....

Find some oil, 'n look Up, til ya don't see it anymore, 'n ya just looked past the leak....
Ditto the water leak...