I know I need to get a manual

[sinkrswim]

Some of you may have read that my husband ran the boat with out the plug in it last weedend and we ended up with water in the oil. It was recommended that I take it to the mechanic and have it looked at. I was going to follow those recommendations....here it comes....the big BUT I decided to drain the oil first and see how much water was actually in there. My curious nature gets the best of me at times. So I drained the oil and got more fluid out than I should have. I am embarrassed to say how much. The oil, if you can call it that was not a pretty sight. I decided to look around and see if there was something I can add to it to help remove the water. While scouring this forum (my favorite by the way) I read a thread about water in the oil being caused by the bolts holding the intake manifold on loosening up after a heat up and cool down cycle. That really caught my attention. My husband and son had just replaced the exhaust manifolds before they took the boat out and tried to sink it. When he called last night, I mentioned this to him and he got really quiet. When I asked what was wrong he said that he didn't torque the bolts. So all that story was just to ask if anyone knows what the torque specifications are for the exhaust manifolds on a 1983 Mercuruiser 185. The manifold # is 99746. If I need to have more information here, let me know. I would also love to have a recommendation for what repair manuals are the most useful.
Thank you in advance for you help.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: I know I need to get a manual

The exhaust manifold to block joint has no water to leak.....
The manifold/riser joint can leak though.....​

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: I know I need to get a manual

The exhaust manifold to block joint has no water to leak.....
The manifold/riser joint can leak though.....​

Bro Check yer mail. JR

 

[sinkrswim]

Re: I know I need to get a manual

None of the bolts were torqued. BIG mistake that likely would not have happened if had been here. I tend to be the one in the family who takes care of the details like making sure a job is finished.I would like to torque all of them and start the engine with the muffs for just long enough to warm the new oil, so I can do another change. I am very aware that I could have a more serious problem. I would just like to rule out the simple solution before towing into town to the mechanic.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: I know I need to get a manual

40-45 foot pounds...(and a few oil changes and run to temp will end the water in oil prob ( Ya got a sister...ya sound like one smart lady!)

 

[coryandlyndsey]

Re: I know I need to get a manual

Here's What I did When My Wife tried to sink my boat. I Drained the oil and dumped 4 quarts of diesel fuel in and ran it for about a minute. Then changed the oil a couple of times and I've got almost 100 hours on it since and it seems to be fine. No water in the oil and oil pressure is fine. Just an idea before you take it to the shop and they recomend a complete rebuild.

 

[sinkrswim]

Re: I know I need to get a manual

Scaaty, thank you for the torque specs. I was able to find them online last night after hours of searching. I just got back in from my second oil change. It went well. The oil looks perfect. The engine sounds great. I plan on rechecking all bolts since I have had a coulple warm up cool down cycles just to be sure. I am not ready for another short trip tomorrow.
I'm sorry to crush your dream of having a wife/boat mechanic. Neither one of my sisters know anything about engines other than you put more gas in when the guage says its low.