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seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
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Author:  fourwinnskiwi [ Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:51 am ]
Post subject:  seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
Everytime I take my 268 out for the day and return home I pull the drain plug and 5-8 litres of water comes out(salt water) I always park the boat bow up with the drain plug when not in use(live on a hill so its not difficult) so Im confident its not rain water or anything like that getting in,The onlt thing I can think of would be the speedo,its never worked since I got the boat and I havent got around to sorting it out yet,do the speedos have the capilary tube that has water flow through it? if it was broken or damaged it could be the problem? or does my boat have the electric type speedo.any other ideas guys? thanks in advance,Mike(Ive only had the boat in the water 5 times since I bought it and I like things to be correct,I know water in the bilge needs to be sorted out asap!)
Author:  aguyindallas [ Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
My first thought is that possibly your bellows are leaking and allowing water in.
Author:  fourwinnskiwi [ Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
Thanks I wondered the same.I was thinking nextime I take her out for a run I will close off the seacocks to the a/c and toilet,so it eliminate the possibility of either of those having a leak somewhere among the pipework etc,if water still gets in,then bellows,speedo pipe? anything else?? if no water then I will go over the toilet pipework etc from the pick up(seacock) right to the other end,and then the a/c pipework from the pick(seacock) through the whole lot.If anyone has any suggestions please let me know ,or If Ive missed something! lol ,thanks ,Mike
Author:  oscar [ Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
take a look also at the cooling water pump in the engine compartment: when the engine runs the pump sprays a good amount of water around, this water at the end falls at the bottom of the bilge. This means it's the time to change the cooling water pump or for manteinance. It's an easy check because the pump is around the upper front port side of the engine (roughly above the bilge pump). Turn on the engine and check with the hand.

Hi.
Author:  LouC [ Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
This is something you want to find out about soon. If you have salt water leaking from the cooling system, it's going to corrode things VERY fast. I had a small leak from an exhaust manifold drain and it rusted the terminals on the starter solenoid to the point where the wires had to be cut off.
The bellows has to be checked, have the drive removed and see if salt water is in there, if so the gimble bearing and u-joints may have to be replaced soon. Check all the cooling hoses, drain plugs, freeze (core) plugs and the impeller and circulating pump, all these can leak water.
Author:  oscar [ Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
LouC wrote:
This is something you want to find out about soon. If you have salt water leaking from the cooling system, it's going to corrode things VERY fast.


right! i did not consider this point for two main reason:

1) he just got the boat from the dealer (if i am not wrong) and i think that the dealer would have fixed by himself seeing corrosion around, so it can be that the cooling system started leaking recently: thus i suggest him to make the check of the pump a.s.a.p. before corrosion starts.

2) I am a lake boater and here corrosion and rust is almost unknown to me :mrgreen:
Author:  LouC [ Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
Ah, I read seawater and when I see that I think of salt water because that's what we have here...
Author:  oscar [ Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
everyone has what they deserve!!! :D :D :D
Author:  fourwinnskiwi [ Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
thanks Guys ,I took the garden hose out yesterday and had my friend spray water up into the a/c pick up on the underside of the boat,immediatly I could see water dripping out of the hose connections on either side of the a/c strainer,on closer inspection I found the ends which thread into the strainer itself were also loose.I removed the strainer and stripped /cleaned it,removed the threaded fitting on either ends and re-applied new thread tape(plenty of it too!) then reassembled the ends and covered over the ends with 3m to be sure there is no chance of it leaking ever again! ,when it had time to cure I will put it back in the boat with new hose clips,have already checked the hoses and they are perfect,so heres hoping that was the leak! I would imagine while underway the amount of water being forced into there would be a hell of alot more than just the ol garden hose,lol.will take her out for a good run and see how she goes,I had a good look with the engine running on the hose and there was no sign of water spraying around anywhere,so looks promising,will still get the bellows checked and replaced as well to be safe,cheers! :P
Author:  fourwinnskiwi [ Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
still leaking after all ,had a really good look and turns out the bellows are split,getting new bellows ,u joints and gimbal bearings while shes in bits,is there anything else that needs to be looked at while the outdrive if off? thanks in advance,Mike
Author:  tsk139 [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
What type of engine and drive do you have?
Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
tsk139 wrote:
What type of engine and drive do you have?


26' Four Winns 268 Vista Cruiser
•Year: 2001
5.7L VP with DPS Drive
Author:  fourwinnskiwi [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
thats right my engine is the gsx 5.7 vp with duoprop,seems Im also now up for a new shift cable as the existing one was rotten,nows the time to replace things like this!
Author:  fourwinnskiwi [ Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: seawater in the bilge each time,where is it coming from?
well shes all fixed ,took her out twice this weekend and have left her in the marina for 3 nights now and no water in the bilge,thank god.I also replaced the riser connectors(cant remember the correct name for them) but you know, the rubber ones? cheers guys
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