oil in the bilge

[gabe1]

Hello<br />I bough this boat last fall (1988 mercruiser MCM 3.0 liter 4 cyl GM block) the guy that sold it to me told me it ran great, he told me no water in the engine oil, I ask him to winterize the boat for me so we did.<br />Today after fixing a starting problem (corroded terminal wire) I put the Earmuffs on the drive and she started right up.<br />The problem is I have oil mixed with water coming out at the back of the engine Dripping heavily behind the starter my bilge was a mess with vanilla milkshake. Checked dipstick I it was very low.<br />Oil leak plus water in oil does not sound good to me.<br />Since I can’t look under engine what do you guys think the problem is?<br />Seal? Oil pan? Or worst?<br />Thanks for any help<br />Gabriel

 

[Don S]

Re: oil in the bilge

Is that milky oil coming from the engine or the drive area?<br />Pull the drive and look in the bellows. Also look in the valve cover of the engine. Which one has milky oil?

 

[gabe1]

Re: oil in the bilge

the milky oil is coming out "behind the starter" I can see it dripping down, oil dipstick is low so i figure it has to be engine oil? Dipstick also looks oil white.

 

[Bondo]

Re: oil in the bilge

Or worst?

Doesn't sound Good.........

 

[tystick]

Re: oil in the bilge

I am guessing it sounds like a yoke seal. It is a common issue and not serious<br /><br />That is until i read the part about the dipstick

 

[gabe1]

Re: oil in the bilge

Am I looking at a junked engine?

 

[Don S]

Re: oil in the bilge

Originally posted by gabe1:<br /> Am I looking at a junked engine?

Who knows.<br />You haven't pulled the drive and looked.<br />I know you said where it looks like it's coming from, but do some checking before you condem the engine.

 

[KRS]

Re: oil in the bilge

gabe1, a piece of advice..... DonS is a marine mechanic, follow the advice becasue it's good!