"I have a Merc 7.4L MPI (1
"I have a Merc 7.4L MPI (1999 I believe)in my boat (1994) I purchased two months ago. Rough water cooled. After having it bottom painted, cleaned etc. I put it in the slip a few days ago.
A day after I noticed water in the bilge (approx. 2 inch). I pumped it all out and checked next day - all the same, another two inches of water.
I tried to find the leak, to feel hoses, seawater pump, manifolds, everything looks dry.
Since there are no other thru hulls, it has to be transom/outdrive. Before I put the boat in the water, I checked visualy belows and they looked good. What do you think? Both engine and outdrive work well, no problems.
Another issue I have is a leak in power steering.
I added some ATF in the PS pump and when I turned on the engine, I noticed some fresh ATF in the bilge. Again, tried to find the leak, checked pump, hoses, fittings at the pump and the cooler, fittings at the control valve, everything looks dry. The level in the pump is low (below min), but steering works. Any ideas?
I read this forum a lot, this is my first post.
Thanks,
Seid"
"I have a Merc 7.4L MPI (1999 I believe)in my boat (1994) I purchased two months ago. Rough water cooled. After having it bottom painted, cleaned etc. I put it in the slip a few days ago.
A day after I noticed water in the bilge (approx. 2 inch). I pumped it all out and checked next day - all the same, another two inches of water.
I tried to find the leak, to feel hoses, seawater pump, manifolds, everything looks dry.
Since there are no other thru hulls, it has to be transom/outdrive. Before I put the boat in the water, I checked visualy belows and they looked good. What do you think? Both engine and outdrive work well, no problems.
Another issue I have is a leak in power steering.
I added some ATF in the PS pump and when I turned on the engine, I noticed some fresh ATF in the bilge. Again, tried to find the leak, checked pump, hoses, fittings at the pump and the cooler, fittings at the control valve, everything looks dry. The level in the pump is low (below min), but steering works. Any ideas?
I read this forum a lot, this is my first post.
Thanks,
Seid"