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  1. HiTekRedNek

    Exhaust leak from lower unit?

    Thanks for the tip. I took a bit of white cleaning vinegar diluted on a wet paper towel to it. Comes right off with minimal elbow grease!
  2. HiTekRedNek

    Exhaust leak from lower unit?

    Flashback, I found a pdf copy of Manual #14 online. 673 pages of technical enlightenment! Great suggestion! Thanks again.
  3. HiTekRedNek

    Exhaust leak from lower unit?

    Thanks!
  4. HiTekRedNek

    Exhaust leak from lower unit?

    Thanks! I'm scouring the web for anything technical from Sea Ray, Mercruiser, and Shoreland'r that I can get my grubby hands on! This boat is 19 years old with only 250 hrs on the clock. That's an average of about 13 hrs per year. So I'm guessing the age gremlins will get me before the wear and...
  5. HiTekRedNek

    Exhaust leak from lower unit?

    Bondo, thanks for the reply and the welcome! The idle relief ports you mentioned... are they there because there's too much back pressure funneling exhaust down to the prop at idle? Trying to figure out as much about this beastie as I can. So plz pardon my exuberance! I do appreciate the info.
  6. HiTekRedNek

    Exhaust leak from lower unit?

    Hi all, I just bought an 04 Sea Ray 180 with 3.0L engine. I'm a newbie to boating and marine drive units, but a pretty accomplished land-vehicle mechanic. So I hope to be a quick study. The boat ran great when I test drove it. It sounded "normal". My concern is some light gray residue on the...
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