need help

[dierks]

hey guys i have a 1968 merc 110 9.8h.p. and i have a couple of questions. One i have this (sludge) like when oil and water mix coming out of the prop just wondering what that is and two when i'm running the motor i have water coming out of the pee hole as people call it (i guess its the water cooling down the engine) but there is also a bit of steam that comes out with it and the water coming out is pretty hot. I'm jsut wondering if anyone has any insight

Thank you

 

[Wingedwheel]

Re: need help

Well, the sludge problem sounds like a leaky prop-shaft seal in your gear-box housing. The hot water and steam sounds like you might have a stuck thermostat. Hope that helps.

 

[Arkman]

Re: need help

I had the same problem with my prop shaft seal. I had a bunch of fishing line stuck in there. Its not a hard job to do with a service manual. I have a 68 mercury 20 hp. Its very similar to yours I believe.

The steam in the pee hole seems sort of weird. I'm not sure, I'm assuming that Wingedwheel knows more then me (because most people do), but in all the time working on my motor (which is way too much) I've never seen any reference to a thermostat. When you fix your seal, replace your impeller...trust me. I found out the hard way.

 

[Wingedwheel]

Re: need help

Go to Boats.net, look at the diagram for your engine and it will show you the location of the thermostat.

 

[Bondo]

Re: need help

Ayuh,... My guess is, that motor needs a New propshaft Seal,+ a New Impeller...