Mtsterious part found in motor compartment

shadowrider

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I found a grey tube in the bottom of engine compartment. It is grey plastic 1/2" diameter and 10.5 " long. What is this ? maybe it is nothing ?
 

GA_Boater

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Re: Mtsterious part found in motor compartment

I know,I know. It's a grey plastic tube about 1/2" diameter and 10.5" long. Am I right? I can't see it that well from where I am. A closer pic might help, in fact any pic would help, don'tcha think.
 

CheapboatKev

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Re: Mtsterious part found in motor compartment

Down in the bilge huh? Do you have livewells? Is it a hose for filling a bait tank? What kinda boat is this and yes, a pic would say a thousand words..
 

cr2k

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Re: Mtsterious part found in motor compartment

Cover tube for the steering rod? was that ever replaced?
 

Speakrdude

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Re: Mtsterious part found in motor compartment

Sounds like it could also be the pickup tube for a bottle of stern drive fluid. (Ask me how I know)
 

shadowrider

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Re: Mysterious part found in motor compartment

Re: Mysterious part found in motor compartment

O.K. How do you know ? I will get a pic up soon. By the way boat is a 25' Suntracker. shadow
 
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shadowrider

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Re: Mysterious part found in motor compartment

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Don S

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Re: Mysterious part found in motor compartment

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Not an engine part, will move to boat topics and see if anyone there knows.
 

Silverbullet555

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Re: Mysterious part found in motor compartment

Re: Mysterious part found in motor compartment

I vote steering cable cover tube from under the helm. Last boat had one that came off.
 

blifsey

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Re: Mysterious part found in motor compartment

Re: Mysterious part found in motor compartment

Think that came off your flux capacitor...no more time travel for your boat.
 

shadowrider

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Re: Mtsterious part found in motor compartment

I was wondering if it could be a pickup extension for the bilge pump. I cant see the bilge only feel it.
 
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