Found the leak. It was the water line from the FW pump to the manifold. Jeremy wins. Thank you. M
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.
Found the leak. It was the water line from the FW pump to the manifold. Jeremy wins. Thank you. M
I am glad you found the leak. Every time I take the stock fittings off and put it back on I can’t get it to stop leaking so I need to cut the fitting off and put a new fitting on. I have tried new gaskets and seals and nothing works. Most guys have had to replace their manifolds entirely to get them to stop leaking.Found the leak. It was the water line from the FW pump to the manifold. Jeremy wins. Thank you. M
Na - you don't need to replace the manifold. The problem is the swaged brass collars on the OEM fittings don't seal the hoses to the fittings adequately and they begin to leak between the ID of the hose and the fitting.I am glad you found the leak. Every time I take on the stick fittings off and put it back on I can’t get it to stop leaking so I need to cut the fitting off and put a new fitting on. I have tried new gaskets and seals and nothing works. Most guys have had to replace their manifolds entirely to get them to stop leaking.
Thats exactly where mine was leaking.Na - you don't need to replace the manifold. The problem is the swaged brass collars on the OEM fittings don't seal the hoses to the fittings adequately and they begin to leak between the ID of the hose and the fitting.
You can use standard PEX threaded adapter fittings from HD or Lowes. The issue is those blue and red hoses have an ID that is larger than the fitting barb end. The fix is to heat the hose end with a heat gun then clamp/conform the hose to the fitting. The hose material is too hard when cold to clamp down on the fittings; heating makes the material amazingly pliable and it easily clamps down to the fittings to a permanent seal. You can use worm screw clamps or the Oetiker clamps.
I don’t even look at the fittings any longer they may leak if you do.
Like COD say's it's common - Some more info: http://clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/and-we-think-we-know-the-reasons.96855/View attachment 86349
Looking to buy 2007 52 in Sister Bay.
cummins qsm 11’s with 850 hours
anyone have input on exhaust manifold issues?
anyone know this boat?
Thanks for the suggestion. We put an empty plastic bottle over the sump box overflow hose for two seasons and the bottle had zero waterCan’t help but think it is possibly the overflow line from the sump that goes to the bilge. Maybe try capping it temporarily and see if it solves the issue.