Motor is smoked. 2 hours run time, never overheated nothing. My guess is crap gaskets and crap engine builder. My guess is the head wasnt torqued correct because some were easy and some weren't. 2k down the drain in that motor!
Pretty odd the amount of failure in the gasket in that many places...
I just pulled the manifold/riser. I did last night turn the engine over to get the water out and fogged the cyls. Just now turned it over and water spewed from the cylinders. Bench tested the manifold outside of the boat and all water comes out of the riser.
Chocolate milk is caked inside the...
Long time lurker, first time poster! You guys/gals are amazing but I am completely stumped. Help!
I'll try and be as descriptive as I can, sorry for the long post!
boat= 79 Sea ray srv207 bowrider.
I've had this issue for 3 years now but uncommonly similar in ways.
It had a merc 228 with logs...