evinrude 115 leaks water below engine after rebuild

[BuckTroop]

Need some help. Just rebuilt e115tleor and when running it now is leaking water below engine compartment through the front and above mid section. Not just a little either. All gaskets are in place. Could this be a exhaust housing issue? any ideas will appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: evinrude 115 leaks water below engine after rebuild

It could be an exhaust housing issue, maybe something dropped in there while you were rebuilding.
Did you scrape the old gasket right off?

 

[boobie]

Re: evinrude 115 leaks water below engine after rebuild

When is this happening?? Out on the water or on a flusher ??

 

[stylesabu]

Re: evinrude 115 leaks water below engine after rebuild

i left a plug out of one of the heads once, real easy to see with engine running and hood off, i was supposed to swap it off old engine

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: evinrude 115 leaks water below engine after rebuild

Did you install a new powerhead base gasket before you dropped the powerhead on the midsection? You'll get water (and exhaust) from that mating surface if the new 321727 base gasket is not installed correctly.