Mercruiser 350 Exhaust manifolds blocked

newman661

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My engine contiues to overheat. I've replaced evrything I can think of. I just blew air through my exhaust manifolds and found they were restricted. What can cuase this. Why would both be blocked at the same time?
 

Fishermark

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Re: Mercruiser 350 Exhaust manifolds blocked

I just blew air through my exhaust manifolds and found they were restricted.

Welcome aboard!

Are you saying you removed the manifolds and tried blowing air through the water passages? I am a little confused was to what exactly you blew the air through.

But yes - rust and corrosion can block the manifolds and overheat the engine. If that is the case, time for new ones.
 

Don S

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Re: Mercruiser 350 Exhaust manifolds blocked

Why would both be blocked at the same time?

Rust and corrosion build up in boat manifolds at closely the same rate. At a certain point, the water flow from the raw water pump is slowed so much that it overheats.
This is especially true of boats in salt water, where manifolds only last typically 5 to 8 years. Most of the time when they do fail, they take the engine with them and you have one big pile of rust garbage.
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: Mercruiser 350 Exhaust manifolds blocked

Did you ever try to power off a sand bar or get caught in some mud?
 
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