Water in bottom of engine

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RichieRich

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i have a 1975 merc 165 and i am worried that i am getting to much water into the engine compartment.

there is about 5 or 6 gals of water or about 2 inchs

is this too much or am i ok
 
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Re: Water in bottom of engine

If you put it in there , then your ok
If it`s leaking in ,your not ok.You have a leak that needs to be found and repaired.
 
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Capt21

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

IMO any water getting in on a continual basis can't be good. I run mine all weekend and have nothing in the bilge. Unless, that is, the kids are tracking it in from getting in and out of the water. Can you tell where it is coming from? 5 or 6 gallons, the bilge pump should kick on if it is on a float switch.
 
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RichieRich

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

ya i dont have a pump on a float right now im just looking and pumping it out

i have looked everywhere and dont see where it could be leaking from

i got a new drain plug and samething
 
Bt Doctur

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

rotted transom
exaust pipe
corroded transom plate
water inlet tube
main bellows
shift bellows
just a few places
 
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Capt21

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

What period of time are you getting that much water? bt doctur named all the obvious places to start. Crack in the hull, squirrels with a sick sense of humor? :cool: You gotta get in there and look. You've come to the right place for help. Most guys on here forgot more than I'll ever know.
 
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RichieRich

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

within 15 mins of me being in the water i have that much but i can be out for 4 or 5 hrs and i never get any more
 
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Cpt D

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

I had a similar problem with my old boat. I finally figured out that I only took on water while going slow or if I had people in the front of the boat. It was leaking in through the front eye that the winch hooks to. Try and figure out what the circumstances are when you are leaking water. It took me two years to figure my problem out. Good luck!
 
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RichieRich

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

ok well i spent all day today trying to find out where she is leaking from and cant see any leaks

what should i do there has to be a way of checking it
 
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Mikestrike

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

hi! you might have the same problem as i have. soaked foam and its leaking thru the fiberglass bottom?
 
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ENSIGN

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Re: Water in bottom of engine

At least put a bilge pump and float switch in there until you find the leak!
 
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