Merc 400 EL, 1961, water leak?

[bananaboater]

I have water spritzing out of the top of the middle section of my motor. Is this normal or is it something clogged or broken seal, what? Here is a link to a short video. Click on "Water leak?"

http://s860.photobucket.com/albums/ab164/bananabert/Boat/

Thanks, Albert

 

[ram50]

Re: Merc 400 EL, 1961, water leak?

I would check the hose that runs to the pee hole. It may be broken or could have just come off.

 

[bananaboater]

Re: Merc 400 EL, 1961, water leak?

I would check the hose that runs to the pee hole. It may be broken or could have just come off.

Thanks, but you are not speaking in words I know! My first boat and OB. What and where is the pee hole?

How do I find the hose to see if it is not hooked up? Where do I look?

Thanks, Albert

 

[ram50]

Re: Merc 400 EL, 1961, water leak?

you showed it in your video plain as day. its the white tube sticking out just below the cover. Im no expert it is just what I would look into

 

[bananaboater]

Re: Merc 400 EL, 1961, water leak?

you showed it in your video plain as day. its the white tube sticking out just below the cover. Im no expert it is just what I would look into

Ahhh, the water exhaust hole. Now I get it

 

[ram50]

Re: Merc 400 EL, 1961, water leak?

water exhaust hole does sound better

 

[coolguy147]

Re: Merc 400 EL, 1961, water leak?

ummm i would not say that is normal. there is no hose that runs the water out of the engine. all of it is contained and water should exit out of the exhaust mainfold right below it. tiny hole on the lower cowling. no hoses.

the water leaking in the video looks like it might be the "u" cup seal. not sure if it would be harmful. it seals the exhaust in and water to exit out the lower unit.

 

[bimmerbit_93]

Re: Merc 400 EL, 1961, water leak?

ummm i would not say that is normal. there is no hose that runs the water out of the engine. all of it is contained and water should exit out of the exhaust mainfold right below it. tiny hole on the lower cowling. no hoses.

the water leaking in the video looks like it might be the "u" cup seal. not sure if it would be harmful. it seals the exhaust in and water to exit out the lower unit.

I hope this isn't too old of a post for me to jump into.

I just came across your post. Great boat and motor! I have a Merc 400 that I just got ready to go to the lake for the first time, and it has exactly the same problem with water coming from the front of the mid-section. What did you do to fix it?