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gary_simmons

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"I have excessive steam from e

"I have excessive steam from exhaust. Checked intake manifold gasket and seemed okay. Checked head gasket, also okay. Found water getting in all cylinders. Could it be internal leak in exhaust manifold with water getting into exhaust ports filling the cylinders with water? These manifolds are original on 1985 boat...25 years old!"
 
"Could be either. Both need t

"Could be either. Both need to be pressure tested. Personally, I'd replace them both--35 years is a long run.

Jeff"
 
"If the manifolds are on the f

"If the manifolds are on the fresh water side, they are probably in pretty good shape. If the elbows are original, they are overdue, even for a fresh water environment."
 
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