I found it!
After another thorough examination of the motor, I found the hole for the bolt! It appears to be a support arm of sorts for the water pump hose.
New question: the end of the support arm (circled in red) does not have a hole in it. Is the water pump just suppose to rest on this...
I recently had my engine removed by a shop in order to free some broken starter bolts (that's a whole nother story...) After having the engine replaced and repaired, we brought the boat out on the lake for a couple trips. After this I opened up the engine bay and saw this bolt laying in the...
I recently bought a Glaston SX 175 with a Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-A engine. I've had it out on the lake a couple of times with no issues.
While I was cleaning out the boat today, I noticed two cylindrical pieces that stick out of the engine block. One has a bolt in it, the other does not. The...