small water leakage out of flywheel..

[72Stinger]

I have a small water/oil leakage out of the flywheel, I recently put new headgasket and exhaust gasket on and the oil is not milky, looks normal getting good compression, I don't know if this is normal for boats, it is not enough leakage but still a concern. Any ideas?

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: small water leakage out of flywheel..

No this is not normal.Is it constant?<br /><br />Have you had water and oil build up in the bilge?<br /><br />then it may have got into the flywheel housing,and will eventually stop.<br />DHP

 

[port jeff boater]

Re: small water leakage out of flywheel..

i also had water come out of where the starter goes into the flywheel housing on a 140 mercruiser 1986 when i fired her up for the first time this season, then when i gave it throttle more came out. i started it again the next day and no water at all. i thouhgt i blew the freeze plugs. is that possible to get so much water in the flywheel housing? please advise.. thanks..

 

[72Stinger]

Re: small water leakage out of flywheel..

Yes I recently had a oil cooler leak, one of the gaskets/copper tube came off... but it's been awhile, about two boat trips, had water up to the oil pan. I have water build/oil build up in bilge. In cars the oil leakage usually means rear main, but it actually looks like water and I am not loosing any oil, is it coming from the transom?I dont' know....

 

[oldboat1]

Re: small water leakage out of flywheel..

The flywheel is probably picking up bilge water, so a drier bilge would be important. I found from experience that water kicked up by the flywheel can also ruin the starter when water gets in through the bendix gear.