1985 mercury 75 water from exhaust

kgrovesyboy

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Hi everyone. I'm currently getting my 1985 merc 75 4 cylinder brown band ready for the season. I've just replaced the impellor and gearbox oil. I've ran it up, it starts and runs great but I have water spray from top exhaust outlets. Only light spray and a nice strong spray from pee hole. Is this normal to have water coming out too exhaust. I can't remember if it was doing this last year. Just want to check as I was told the older Mercs use water to cool the exhaust? Thanks. Kev
 

MH Hawker

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Re: 1985 mercury 75 water from exhaust

Its very normal. Not all of the exhaust goes under water.
 

oldman570

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Re: 1985 mercury 75 water from exhaust

Water coming out the exhaust ports just below the cowling is normal, and its when there is not any fine water spray there, that is when I start worrying. JMO
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