I winterized the boat early last fall, removed both screws that goes
behind the manifold, the two screws on each side on the block and the
inlet and outlet hoses(learned that with a marine mechanic). Have been
doing this for the last 4 years, no problem and this last winter was
mild down here in OK. Yesterday, first time I take the boat to the
lake and after a few hours in the lake, getting ready to load the boat
back home I noticed the engine beeping and almost cutting off on
idle. Opened the engine compartment and noticed oil and water mixed
(milky combination) flowing out of the top of the carburator area.
Talking about a shocking experience here!!! Pulled the dipstick and
the mix of oil and water is all the way to the top. I am praying for a
blown gasket, but all the posts I ready point to a crack on the
engine. Also I had to get something on the engine area a few minutes
before riding back to the dock and did not see any problems or oi
+water overflowing. So it seems like it happened on the way back to
the dock. But it could be running like that since we got to the lake.
I am not a mechanic, but I would think if I got the water out of the
block, manifolds and pump hoses, at least if it is a cracked engine,
it should not be in the block. What do you think. I saw a lot of water
come out of that engine. Where else would water be hidding enough to
crack the engine ? Or could it be something else ? I would appreciate
if you can share your thoughts. Thanks in advance.