small oil leak form intake when parked 97 mercury optimax Jet Boat

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seansboat

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1997 Sugar Sand Tango Jet Boat 105 hours serviced last year leak occured after a few tanks of gas were used this year.

what can I check to find a small oil leak form intake when parked 97 mercury optimax Jet Boat, what are some possibilitys?

thanks in advance
 
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Re: small oil leak form intake when parked 97 mercury optimax Jet Boat

Ayuh,.... You have a Jetski,... Not an I/O.... Try the Jetski Forum....
 
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Re: small oil leak form intake when parked 97 mercury optimax Jet Boat

sorry, it is a 17 foot merc v-6...
 
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Re: small oil leak form intake when parked 97 mercury optimax Jet Boat

yeah it just stays stationary like the bass tracker jets. then you have a diverter on the back right? its a 175 optimax powerhead. i wonder if thats just
used unburnt oil??? where does the exhaust come out? what do the plugs look like?
 
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Re: small oil leak form intake when parked 97 mercury optimax Jet Boat

ok now can get started and look at the plugs, it smokes bad couple minuets first start after siting weeks then no smoke and exhust may vent thru this intake grate so I hope thats it, I will look, thanks.
 
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