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robert finn
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"Don't know if anyone can
"Don't know if anyone can help or not. I just picked up an 87 Imperial with a 3.0 liter Merc I/O. It was sitting a while, but I have it running. The problem is when I hook the hose up to the outdrive, the water not only comes out the exhaust but it also leaks out the bottom of the engine when I look at it from the front of the boat. I am assuming that it may not have been properly winterized. Any idea what kind of cost will be involved to fix leak. It does not appear excessive, but is definitely there. I have been told something about some rubber caps on the under side and then someone else said the engine could be cracked since it is a sealed unit. I am a novice boater so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance."
"Don't know if anyone can help or not. I just picked up an 87 Imperial with a 3.0 liter Merc I/O. It was sitting a while, but I have it running. The problem is when I hook the hose up to the outdrive, the water not only comes out the exhaust but it also leaks out the bottom of the engine when I look at it from the front of the boat. I am assuming that it may not have been properly winterized. Any idea what kind of cost will be involved to fix leak. It does not appear excessive, but is definitely there. I have been told something about some rubber caps on the under side and then someone else said the engine could be cracked since it is a sealed unit. I am a novice boater so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance."