Water in Bilge

[muskyfins]

Yep. I expect there to be water in the bilge. But not when she's on the hard!

2000 Rinker 270 FV-5.7L EFI-Bravo 3

Getting here ready to dunk this weekend I ran on the muffs for about 20 minutes before changing oil, and messing with sticky lower shift cable. Also wanted to make sure not going over temp, etc. Looked all around in the bilge/engine compartment and didn't notice anything. Sucked out oil and then went to run a few errands for about 2 hours. When I returned, I noticed the pavement was still wet but just under the drive. Upon further inspection, I noticed water dripping from the garboard fitting and then some water in the bilge. No way to tell how much may have been in there, but there wasn't much left. (12 ounces??)

So the inevitable question-what gives??

No water in oil. Will recheck tonight

Ran long enough that I don't think there was water in any cylinder, but if it was very minor, it might blow out the exhaust. Might get recheck done tonight, but might have to wait until weekend.

Cracked exterior water jacket only not affecting either of the above? (I hope not) :blue:

Leaking drain plug on motor or sea water pump clamp loose? (Please let it be something easy like this)

And yes, boat was properly winterized-drained fully, added 50/50 AF to lower water pump hose. And I don't recall it being below freezing much this winter anyway.

Anybody else care to guess?

 

[Bondo]

Anybody else care to guess?

Nope,..... No guessin',..... Ya gotta go Look,.....

A digital camera helps,....

 

[muskyfins]

Nope,..... No guessin',..... Ya gotta go Look,.....

A digital camera helps,....

Yeah. I know. But it's still a little depressing right now.

Also going to pressure test block this weekend.

 

[stonyloam]

My guess is that when you hooked it up on the trailer you changed the angle of the boat and some water that was already in there ran back to the stern bilge. Especially if you cranked it up or she is sitting on a grade, and it apparently leaked after you shut it down.

 

[Scott Danforth]

could be something as simple as your flappers dropped down and started a hole in the y-pipe.

could be a plug not installed all the way.

could be the circulating pump is giving up the ghost

could be leaking bravo FW pump

could be leaking hose clamp

could be spilled beer

need to look.

 

[garbageguy]

Take a good look while she's running. On my 1998 5.7, there are rubber plugs on the aft end of the manifolds. One developed a crack and leaked slightly, easy to replace. Hope yours is something simple like that.

 

[muskyfins]

<sigh> I guess I have to do the proper diagnosis.

But I want to be clear about one thing......spilling beer isn't allowed on my boats. So it can't be that.:lol:

 

[muskyfins]

Take a good look while she's running. On my 1998 5.7, there are rubber plugs on the aft end of the manifolds. One developed a crack and leaked slightly, easy to replace. Hope yours is something simple like that.

Do you mean the drain plugs? Or something else?

 

[Scott Danforth]

<sigh> I guess I have to do the proper diagnosis.

But I want to be clear about one thing......spilling beer isn't allowed on my boats. So it can't be that.:lol:

Can you honestly tell us you never have spilled a beer in the middle of a project?

 

[muskyfins]

Can you honestly tell us you never have spilled a beer in the middle of a project?

I may have spilled some small quantity of beer. But only in the "graaj". Never while in the craft.

 

[muskyfins]

Funny thing happened last night....................

Fired up the engine while on muffs. Ran for about 20 minutes. Engine spped between 1100-1800 rpm. Rechecked shift linkage. Blah blah.

Nary a drop of water. Nothing. Nowhere.

Let her cool off for a while. Same results-dry as a bone.

I'll look a little more Saturday before she gets dunked, but maybe stonyloam was correct and there was residual water from rain that slipped by the cover or blew in a vent hole.

Anyway, I'm significantly relieved. If anything else turns up, I'll update this thread.

As always, thanks for the support.

 

[s.hadley81]

Mighta been you climbing around in the boat adding weight and a combination of it running and shaking a bit releasing water sitting in the hull.

 

[R055]

Funny thing happened last night....................

Fired up the engine while on muffs. Ran for about 20 minutes. Engine spped between 1100-1800 rpm. Rechecked shift linkage. Blah blah.

Nary a drop of water. Nothing. Nowhere.

Let her cool off for a while. Same results-dry as a bone.

I'll look a little more Saturday before she gets dunked, but maybe stonyloam was correct and there was residual water from rain that slipped by the cover or blew in a vent hole.

Anyway, I'm significantly relieved. If anything else turns up, I'll update this thread.

As always, thanks for the support.

Make sure you have enough water pressure from the hose. From what I've been told you're not suppose to exceed 1000rpms on muffs for any extended period of time.