Water in cowling

[NicholasP]

So my brother helped me weld back together the mount on a 1985 mariner....however when he put it back together, it now deposits water in the bottom of the cowling. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[oldman570]

Re: Water in cowling

The heat of the welding could have damaged the gaskets of the lower plate where water flows and is leaking out into the cowling near the front where the welding was done. Looking under the carbs at that location when running the motor on muffs or in the water, will tell the story. JMO
Oldman570

 

[NicholasP]

Re: Water in cowling

The heat of the welding could have damaged the gaskets of the lower plate where water flows and is leaking out into the cowling near the front where the welding was done. Looking under the carbs at that location when running the motor on muffs or in the water, will tell the story. JMO
Oldman570

I don't think it's heat from the welding -- we completely removed the motor from the mount to have it welded...

 

[Big Fish Billy]

Re: Water in cowling

I don't think it's heat from the welding -- we completely removed the motor from the mount to have it welded...

It will be that gasket or the exhaust plate gasket, as suggested, run it and watch.....

 

[NicholasP]

Re: Water in cowling

It will be that gasket or the exhaust plate gasket, as suggested, run it and watch.....

I'm not super mechanical (most I've done is take a carb out and clean it)....where would I look that the exhaust plate gasket?