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[Guest]

I'm stumped on this one guys. Def need help! Had the boat out four times already ran great. I'm docked at a Volvo marina which is. good just in case i need parts. When I started the boat today I noticed water leaking from the sea strainer housing.I opened the cap and noticed the water to the top . So somewhere its not flowing into the manifold.

Here's what I did to eliminate the process. Before u comment on the strainer. It is brand new. I changed it last year due to leaking as well. But it wasn't backing up like now. Also the manifold is three years old. When I open the manifold per cock no water came out. The water eventually went down so its going somewhere. I put my mouth over the housing and blew into it and didn't seem like there was anything stuck. I had the boat full toms and stayed at constant 190. So overheating isn't an issue. Impellers obviously pumping water. I was thinking when I get back to the dock to take the water from the strainer housing to the manifoldand make sure ita clear of crap.

I always remeber the manifold being filled up with water. There isn't a drop in there. Is this ok? Has to flowing througjt it other wise wouldnt the engine overheat or crack the block? I can't wait to put that new aq125 in next year .runs so much better then this one! If you can respond by post here or give me a call. 914-772-7945. Like to work on it today. Joe

[Guest]

After blowing into the strainer few more times. I just ran the boat five minutes at 4600 rpms and miraculously no water leaking. Huh. I forgot to mentioned early that one of my manifold gaskets need to be changed. I can hear a hissing air noise coming from it.. does this have to be done right away. Or can it wait? Thanks

[Go Aweigh2452]

The manifold gasket may also be leaking INSIDE the engine... and that will lead to a new engine if not fixed yesterday.

[Guest]

The boat was running great after i blew into the strainer few times. This is got me stumped on why it was doing this. goaweigh I oped up the petcock on the water to connceting the strainer to the manifold and water was draining out.