OMC Cobra 5.0 leaking water

[mjb94]

In my 94 chris craft I have twin OMC 5.0 cobras I/O. They were winterized last winter and now summerized. How ever one of them is SPEWING water right above the starter. Did i miss a plug or did a hose come undone? There is no water in the oil. any suggestions are welcome.

 

[jspringator]

Re: OMC Cobra 5.0 leaking water

What is in the location of the leak? Power steering cooler, busted hose, hose off the hose barb?

 

[mjb94]

Re: OMC Cobra 5.0 leaking water

it is just above the starter

 

[mcleaves]

Re: OMC Cobra 5.0 leaking water

Rubber end cap on the exhaust manifold. It should have been removed for the winterization and installed to commission. If it's missing or not clamped, it'll **** water. The starboard one is right above the starter on the 5.0

 

[DBreskin]

Re: OMC Cobra 5.0 leaking water

In my 94 chris craft I have twin OMC 5.0 cobras I/O. They were winterized last winter and now summerized. How ever one of them is SPEWING water right above the starter. Did i miss a plug or did a hose come undone? There is no water in the oil. any suggestions are welcome.

I hate to say it, but another possibility is that the engine wasn't winterized properly and resulted in a cracked block or failed galley plug (freeze plug).

 

[Bondo]

Re: OMC Cobra 5.0 leaking water

I hate to say it, but another possibility is that the engine wasn't winterized properly and resulted in a cracked block or failed galley plug (freeze plug).

Ayuh,... There's a core plug just above the starter...

Best way to know, is Look...