"Thx.
It could be that my
"Thx.
It could be that my i/o cover closes right near where the dizzy is. I do have a raised lip where the hatch closes, but water, as we know, can get anywhere. I was thinking of either gasketing that area or making some sort of 'catch' to re-direct any rain or wash water away from the area.
However, I could undersatnd that water gets on top of the dizzy cap, but inside ?
I have never had a gasket on any mercruiser replacement cap - although I am playing w/ the idea of making one from silicone or gasket material - it's just that the cap and dizzy contact area is so tiny, 1/16" lip for either - not much room !
I do have (2) vent hoses that go to the bilge for gas fumes, but w/ an FI, it's not that much of an issue. The hose connects to a vented scoop on the side of the boat. I could re-direct?
But, my bilge is very dry - the engine, well - looks new... If it weren;t for the cap thing, I'd have few complaints - except for keeping corrosion at bay ( I have a Bravo 3 )
Note: my neighbor has the same motor as me ( same mercruiser mech too ) and the same thing happens to him and the mech tells him to change it every year too. And the mech has been nothing but good to this DIY'er..."