Hello everyone,
I have a 18' 1977 Bowrider Fiberform with Mercruiser 470. I have oil leaking coming from the valve cover and side cover before, that makes the around of the oil pan wet. I replaced the valve cover gasket and the side cover gasket. This lessens the oil that building around the oil pan. I'm not seeing anymore a line of oil at the side of the engine going down, only I noticed that there's still oil around the oil pan and also at the very back of the engine (oil pan). I suspect that it is coming from the bolts of the oil pan or the oil pan gasket is hard and needs to replace.
My question is: Is there anyone out there tried/attempted to replace the oil pan gasket without removing the engine from the boat?
Thank you.
I have a 18' 1977 Bowrider Fiberform with Mercruiser 470. I have oil leaking coming from the valve cover and side cover before, that makes the around of the oil pan wet. I replaced the valve cover gasket and the side cover gasket. This lessens the oil that building around the oil pan. I'm not seeing anymore a line of oil at the side of the engine going down, only I noticed that there's still oil around the oil pan and also at the very back of the engine (oil pan). I suspect that it is coming from the bolts of the oil pan or the oil pan gasket is hard and needs to replace.
My question is: Is there anyone out there tried/attempted to replace the oil pan gasket without removing the engine from the boat?
Thank you.