Water in oil

[pipelayerjdh]

This may be a common problem, but I'm fairly new to boating. When getting my boat ready for the summer, I drained the oil and out flows about a gallon of water. I have read that condensation could be a factor, but not sure about that amount. Thanks for any help.

 

[superpop]

Re: Water in oil

Get your checkbook out, you have a cracked block from either no winterization or bad winterization. If you have water in your oil, you either have a cracked block or intake manifold, probably both, unless of course the motor was submerged in water. That is the only way water of that quantity could make it into the motor. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, did you have it winterized?

 

[Reel Poor]

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That much water is not from condensation. It sounds like the engine may not have been properly winterized.

 

[Coors]

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Not condensation; search for pressure test block and manifolds in here- don and bondo have good advise(as do others)

 

[Don S]

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Hey Coors. Didn't even know there was an imported Coors...........
Where do you get it ? ? ? ? ? ;-)

 

[KRS]

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Did you let it settle and you know for a fact there was that much?

Is it a boat you owned in the fall last year or is it new to you?

If the boat is new to you then I'd say you got taken by an unscrupulous seller. If you had it last year then how did you winterize and when you ran it last were there any problems?

KRS

 

[Coors]

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Don; when they changed the forums, I came back in as "imported". Some people trying to get original name back- I like this quandary of me new name.

 

[Boomyal]

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Hey Coors. Didn't even know there was an imported Coors...........
Where do you get it ? ? ? ? ? ;-)

I sure hope it is more palatable than Domestic Coors! Yuck! I can only get about a half a can down, and that is when I am desperate.

Then again, my expectations have been elevated by the variety of 'real' beers that are now available, thanks to the Micro Brewers.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Water in oil

Originally Posted by Don S
Hey Coors. Didn't even know there was an imported Coors...........
Where do you get it ? ? ? ? ? ;-)

I sure hope it is more palatable than Domestic Coors! Yuck! I can only get about a half a can down, and that is when I am desperate.

Then again, my expectations have been elevated by the variety of 'real' beers that are now available, thanks to the Micro Brewers.

Ayuh,......
Back when I drank Beer, I didn't drink the Best or the Fanciest.....
And even I couldn't handle a Coors,........ Unless I was Dying of Thirst, in a Desert.........

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Water in oil

The only thing worse is Coors Light.......

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: Water in oil

Hey Coors. Didn't even know there was an imported Coors...........
Where do you get it ? ? ? ? ? ;-)

Only at iboats.

 

[pipelayerjdh]

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Update: I owned the boat since last summer. I did drain the foot and block before winter. We do not see very cold temps so I didn't add antifreze and have never had any poblems before. It is in the water for about a week at a time all through the summer. It sits at my mother's house, and shee keeps an eye on it. I went to pick it up at the end of last summer and it would not crank, so I paddled it onto the trailer and brought it home. I found out the starter was bad and just got it back from being rebuilt. The mechanic said it had been submerged. So, if it was in water high enough to drown the starter, would it be able to get into the crank case? I guess i should have went with an auto matic bilge pump (somebody kick me!)

 

[Bondo]

Re: Water in oil

So, if it was in water high enough to drown the starter, would it be able to get into the crank case?

Ayuh,............. That's Entirely Possible............

Get it running,+ Test drive it,......... You might come out of it All Right.......

 

[Gary H NC]

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I guess the first thing to do is pull the spark plugs,shoot a little oil in each cylinder and see if the motor will even spin over,,hopefully the pistons are not rusted..

 

[Coors]

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A starter underwater is shot. no winterization where you live=crack block

 

[pipelayerjdh]

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A starter underwater is shot. no winterization where you live=crack block

I got the starter bad thing, I used to wind DC motors. I was wondering if water could enter the block at a level high enough to submerge the starter. I am not worried about my winterization, It rarely gets below 30 degrees here. I did the same thing this winter that I have for the past two and have not had any problems. I understand that you need antifreez in colder climates.

Thanks everyone for your input and help!

 

[pipelayerjdh]

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New update: Changed the oil, lubed the cylinders, fired it up. Took it to the lake today and it runs like a champ. No milkshake

Thanks, Guys!

 

[180shabah]

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Guess you got lucky.

 

[shelikesit]

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gotta love them cheap fixes........... looked in the bildge one day.. total oil. i keep a gallon on board anyway........... went home sick as a night on coors beer....... total outcome.........water line rubbed against the filter and a peee hole came to life. 5 bux, some rubber, and 2 wire ties did that one.