ChipperStrauss
Member
I have a 1972 Mercury 650E 3 cyl. I have a water oil whitish foamy liquid coming out the upper starboard engine mount. I removed the power head and exhaust plate from the middle section drive shaft housing. There was only a little water near the engine mount. I have a few questions. Is it normal to have water below the exhaust plate? Where does the cooling water get expelled from the power head? Does the water drain down around the exhaust tube down and through the prop? Today I plan to remove the exhaust plate to make sure that the gasket is not leaking water to below the exhaust plate and onto the engine mount. I plan to replace the upper engine mounts or packing U cup if the mounts look OK or both. Is it normal to have some water mix with exhaust causing the whitish foam to come out somewhere? I also plan to replace the water pump impeller since I found a few bits of rubber in the port just below the elbow pee vent on the port side of the engine.
Also, when I removed the power head, the water inlet tube sleeve was resting near the bend of the tube. Should that sleeve be secured at the top or bottom of the tube or simply reside near the bend where it was? Your guidance and comments are greatly appreciated.
Also, when I removed the power head, the water inlet tube sleeve was resting near the bend of the tube. Should that sleeve be secured at the top or bottom of the tube or simply reside near the bend where it was? Your guidance and comments are greatly appreciated.