Water Leak

[speedjunkie]

Is it Normal for the When On Dry land with the Hose Attached and the Engine Running to Have Water in the Bilge Comming from the Base of the Engine towards the BACK .. I can See the Water right Between the Base and the Engine plate/mount< dont know what thats called.
sorry its a Seadoo Challenger 1800 model year 2000

 

[sporsterjoel]

Are you talking about where the driveshaft come through the hull or on the actual motor it self?

 

[speedjunkie]

Its from underneath the engine plate where it sits right between the square part the engine sits on and the engine itself its only towards the back starbord side

 

[glenwhitt]

waster lines

Mine has lines comming off the cylinder jugs that T into a clear line that routes back to the exhauset. This lets the water flow through the head and down the cylinders for proper cooling. If you have the same engine, 787 2 stroke, thien I would look there. Other than that you should check for leaking pipe, and all other water lines.

Oh ya, does it do it just in the water or on the hose also. If just in the water make sure your bilge line is up higher then the water level or water can come through the line and run back throught the pump. That happened on mine, very hard to spot sine the motor almost sits on top the pump and all. Now I can run all day, when running , and never even have to use the pump.

Also inspect scupper valve if only taking on water in lake.

Good luck

 

[speedjunkie]

All I Know is that i have the mercury v6 210 hp engine carburated. the water seems to be between two flat areas, where the engine meets the fiberglass . all of this happens on the hose..did not see it when in the water.

 

[glenwhitt]

All I Know is that i have the mercury v6 210 hp engine carburated. the water seems to be between two flat areas, where the engine meets the fiberglass . all of this happens on the hose..did not see it when in the water.

I have no idea then. We have different boats/motors/etc... my bad. please ignore my last post.

 

[All Things Custom]

lots of leaks appear on the hose... during operation your motor produces between 3-5 psi water pressure.... on the hose, 50-80 turn the hose down when flushing. In addition a motor wont get to operating temp on the hose so metal that normally expands does not.

Ive seen many leaks in head covers etc from a hose that werent there on the lake.

Keep an eye on it in the water, once a leak starts, it may continue to get worse.

 

[speedjunkie]

lots of leaks appear on the hose... during operation your motor produces between 3-5 psi water pressure.... on the hose, 50-80 turn the hose down when flushing. In addition a motor wont get to operating temp on the hose so metal that normally expands does not.

Ive seen many leaks in head covers etc from a hose that werent there on the lake.

Keep an eye on it in the water, once a leak starts, it may continue to get worse.

Yea the Mercury tech who took a look at it said that the leak seemed to slow during Operating Temp, but not stop.. Im taking it out tomorrow to see whats up.. Im also going to Put on some trim tabs and test those

 

[glenwhitt]

tabs

I love my tabs. Smart Tabs SX by Nauticus

http://www.nauticusinc.com/

I got the 9.5x10 with 40lb actuators set on bottom hole.

 

[speedjunkie]

I love my tabs. Smart Tabs SX by Nauticus

http://www.nauticusinc.com/

I got the 9.5x10 with 40lb actuators set on bottom hole.

Yea I purchased the same one except for the actuator on mine is an 80lb

so i got the st9510-80bl

 

[glenwhitt]

nice

Should work well with the bigger boat.