Re: water in bilge.
Hey guys. Don't mean to change direction here, maybe someone will tell me to start a new post. I was out Saturday and we anchored for a few hours to fish and I turned on the bilge pump because i was loosing coolant from the weep hole. A good bit of water came out (not all coolant). I then turned it on every so often to check again and more water came out, guessing a gallon or so every 1/2 hour to 45 minutes?? A little background....I noticed water started seeping out the front cover just as we slowed to anchor ('85 3.7 merc, 190hp, alpha o/d) This was the first time I had it out since having the lower shift cable replaced by some half a## "mechanic" who told me he was going to replace all the bellows while the outdrive was off for the repair. Turns out he didn't because he wanted to "get me back in the water asap". He hardly adjusted the cable. I only had this boat out once before the cable went and once after the repair before taking it out this saturday. Each time i had a good bit of water drain when i removed the plug. I'm new to boating and didn't/don't know what to expect. The boat sat for a couple of years, according to the previous owner. I looked at the bellows as best as my untrained eye could once i got it trailered. I didn't see any holes or rips, but they did look old and starting to crack. (I REALLY HATE THIS MECHANIC RIGHT NOW)I was planning on removing the outdrive this winter and replaing the bellows, impeller, and checking out the lower end (still having trouple shifting from reverse to nuetral). I guess what I'm getting at is that when I get my water pump problem straightened out could I get away with my water in the bilge problem for the rest of the season (just a few more 4 hour days)until I start my winter projects?
Hey guys. Don't mean to change direction here, maybe someone will tell me to start a new post. I was out Saturday and we anchored for a few hours to fish and I turned on the bilge pump because i was loosing coolant from the weep hole. A good bit of water came out (not all coolant). I then turned it on every so often to check again and more water came out, guessing a gallon or so every 1/2 hour to 45 minutes?? A little background....I noticed water started seeping out the front cover just as we slowed to anchor ('85 3.7 merc, 190hp, alpha o/d) This was the first time I had it out since having the lower shift cable replaced by some half a## "mechanic" who told me he was going to replace all the bellows while the outdrive was off for the repair. Turns out he didn't because he wanted to "get me back in the water asap". He hardly adjusted the cable. I only had this boat out once before the cable went and once after the repair before taking it out this saturday. Each time i had a good bit of water drain when i removed the plug. I'm new to boating and didn't/don't know what to expect. The boat sat for a couple of years, according to the previous owner. I looked at the bellows as best as my untrained eye could once i got it trailered. I didn't see any holes or rips, but they did look old and starting to crack. (I REALLY HATE THIS MECHANIC RIGHT NOW)I was planning on removing the outdrive this winter and replaing the bellows, impeller, and checking out the lower end (still having trouple shifting from reverse to nuetral). I guess what I'm getting at is that when I get my water pump problem straightened out could I get away with my water in the bilge problem for the rest of the season (just a few more 4 hour days)until I start my winter projects?
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