oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

[henry1357]

Hi all

I have a v6 mercruiser which had a slight oil leak last summer, i put up with it through the summer and just topped up oil when needed.

Have gone down the boat yard to get ready for the summer yesterday and there is no oil showing on the dipstick and has all leaked in to the bilge.

am i right in thinking that as there is no oil on dipstick the leak has to be the lowest point of the sump (the bung) as if it was anywhere else there would still be some oil showing on the dipstick

thanks in advance

henry

 

[Bondo]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

Ayuh,..... The oil pan probably rotted through,....

Ya gotta pull the motor to replace it,....

 

[henry1357]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

Ayuh,..... The oil pan probably rotted through,....

Ya gotta pull the motor to replace it,....

hi bondo

how long would that take to rust through (boat is used in salt water) as the long block was new in 3 years ago

regards
Henry

 

[Bondo]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

hi bondo

how long would that take to rust through (boat is used in salt water) as the long block was new in 3 years ago

regards
Henry

Ayuh,.... Did ya use the old oil pan,..??

A scratch in the paint is all it takes to start rust especially boatin' in the brine,...

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

if you have a scratch in the paint and you have a bit of salt water in your bilge and the engine cover is closed, it will only take about 8 weeks to rust thru.

 

[henry1357]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

Ayuh,.... Did ya use the old oil pan,..??

A scratch in the paint is all it takes to start rust especially boatin' in the brine,...

Now that is a good question,

i had a mechanic replace the engine and i had the long block shipped directly to his workshop, i know i didn't buy a new oil pan separately.

i now that the longblock isn't a complete engine and i will have to give the supplier a call to see if an oil pan was included

regards

henry

 

[Volphin]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

Now that is a good question,

i had a mechanic replace the engine and i had the long block shipped directly to his workshop, i know i didn't buy a new oil pan separately.

i now that the longblock isn't a complete engine and i will have to give the supplier a call to see if an oil pan was included

regards

henry

It will probably come down to where he got the engine... some do, some do not.

 

[henry1357]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

It will probably come down to where he got the engine... some do, some do not.

Just found out he used the old oil pan, looks like ill have to replace this now
thanks everyone for the advise

henry

 

[achris]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

Get it hot-dip galvanized...

I have successfully repaired (welded patches on after cutting out the rusted sections) a pan of this description, had it galvanised and it's still like brand new. Engine's was a 1995 V6 and the repair was done in 2003.

Chris...

 

[Volphin]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

Is that anything like galvanized Chris? LOL Just tweaking you friend.

Seriously, great idea though. I'd pick up one at a boneyard for 5 bucks and get 'er dipped as Chris suggests!

 

[achris]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

Tweaking??? What's 'tweaking'?

 

[Idlespeedonly]

Re: oil in bilge v6 mercruiser

Just youtube Miley.

Oh wait, different spelling!:laugh: