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transom leak troubleshooting
Greetings from Lake St. Clair in Michigan,
I have an old 1972 Sea Ray SRV 190 with a 165 Merc I/O. Have a bit of a leak at the transom. I know the correct repair is to take it in and replace the transom seal, but I won't do that until the end of the season and only when I know what's leaking so I don't get killed by my local boat repair shop. I can see a trickle from the inside coming from below the transom plate. But when I fill the boat with water from the inside, it doesn't leak out from there. There are two knurled caps on the outside of the transom plate at the bottom. I looked at the service manual and can't find anywhere where they are mentioned, so I don't know what they are called. They are a bit loose. Here is my question. Are there fasteners underneath these caps that can be tightened? If so, how do I get the caps off? Also, is there anywhere else I can check for leaks? Just for troubleshooting purposes, I have laid a bead of caulk around the transom on the outside and it seems to be sealed. I had the outdrive rebuilt recently and the boots are all new. Thanks in advance for your help. Jim |
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