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Default MERCRUISER THAT TOOK ON WATER THRU EXHAUST

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REPLIES.

IT IS NICE TO GET GOOD ADVISE.

THE ENGINE IS STILL CRANKING OVER BUT WILL NOT START. I THINK THERE IS
STILL TO MUCH WATER IN THE MANIFOLD. THE THROAT OF THE CARB LOOKS MUCH
TO WET AFTER CRANKING.

FOR THOSE READING THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME- THE BOAT WAS DOCKED DURING
THE HURRICANE, STURN INTO THE WIND/WAVES. THE GROUP THINKS WATER WAS
FORCED INTO THE MOTOR THRU THE EXHAUST WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TO GET
WATER FOULED.

IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET THE WATER OUT OF THE MANIFOLD WITHOUT TAKING IT
OFF ? TAKING THE CARB OFF ?

I WILL TRY A NEW FUEL SOURCE ON FRIDAY MORNING TO GET IT RUNNING.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

SONOFADOCKER.