A few times that I've pulled the drain plug on my boat there has been red
fluid coming out. It happened again the last time I was out. The lake is
green and blue.

I took the engine cover off and inspected my power steering fluid level and
the power steering hoses with flashlight and by hand. No sign of leakage.

I ran the motor to operating temperature and turned the steering wheel a few
times; no sign of leakage.

Why do I occasionally get a red fluid coming out with the lake water when I
pull the drain plug after boating?

The only red fluid on the boat is the power steering fluid and gasoline.
The gas tank hoses are secure and there is no scent of gasoline, except
after dieseling.

Alpha One Mercury Mercruiser 4.3L V6 efi, approximately 45 engine hours
2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport

In article , bryan.459
@pac.bell.net says...
A few times that I've pulled the drain plug on my boat there has been red
fluid coming out. It happened again the last time I was out. The lake is
green and blue.

I took the engine cover off and inspected my power steering fluid level and
the power steering hoses with flashlight and by hand. No sign of leakage.

I ran the motor to operating temperature and turned the steering wheel a few
times; no sign of leakage.

Why do I occasionally get a red fluid coming out with the lake water when I
pull the drain plug after boating?

The only red fluid on the boat is the power steering fluid and gasoline.
The gas tank hoses are secure and there is no scent of gasoline, except
after dieseling.

Alpha One Mercury Mercruiser 4.3L V6 efi, approximately 45 engine hours
2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport


Transmission fluid can also be red.

jps

jps wrote:
In article , bryan.459
@pac.bell.net says...
A few times that I've pulled the drain plug on my boat there has been red
fluid coming out. It happened again the last time I was out. The lake is
green and blue.

I took the engine cover off and inspected my power steering fluid level and
the power steering hoses with flashlight and by hand. No sign of leakage.

I ran the motor to operating temperature and turned the steering wheel a few
times; no sign of leakage.

Why do I occasionally get a red fluid coming out with the lake water when I
pull the drain plug after boating?

The only red fluid on the boat is the power steering fluid and gasoline.
The gas tank hoses are secure and there is no scent of gasoline, except
after dieseling.

Alpha One Mercury Mercruiser 4.3L V6 efi, approximately 45 engine hours
2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport


Transmission fluid can also be red.

jps

But it won't mix with water.

You could be leaking trim and tilt fluid from the reservoir, pump, or one of
the lines.
Jim
"Bryan" wrote in message
. com...
A few times that I've pulled the drain plug on my boat there has been red
fluid coming out. It happened again the last time I was out. The lake is
green and blue.

I took the engine cover off and inspected my power steering fluid level
and the power steering hoses with flashlight and by hand. No sign of
leakage.

I ran the motor to operating temperature and turned the steering wheel a
few times; no sign of leakage.

Why do I occasionally get a red fluid coming out with the lake water when
I pull the drain plug after boating?

The only red fluid on the boat is the power steering fluid and gasoline.
The gas tank hoses are secure and there is no scent of gasoline, except
after dieseling.

Alpha One Mercury Mercruiser 4.3L V6 efi, approximately 45 engine hours
2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport

Jim wrote:
You could be leaking trim and tilt fluid from the reservoir, pump, or one of
the lines.
Jim

But it wouldn't make red water, unless it's ALL trim fluid, because
they won't mix together to form a red fluid.

Bryan wrote:
A few times that I've pulled the drain plug on my boat there has been red
fluid coming out. It happened again the last time I was out. The lake
is
green and blue.

I took the engine cover off and inspected my power steering fluid level
and
the power steering hoses with flashlight and by hand. No sign of
leakage.

I ran the motor to operating temperature and turned the steering wheel a
few
times; no sign of leakage.

Why do I occasionally get a red fluid coming out with the lake water when
I
pull the drain plug after boating?

The only red fluid on the boat is the power steering fluid and gasoline.
The gas tank hoses are secure and there is no scent of gasoline, except
after dieseling.

Alpha One Mercury Mercruiser 4.3L V6 efi, approximately 45 engine hours
2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport

wrote in message
oups.com...
Next time you drain the boat, Bryan, catch some in a clear jar, and let
a mechanic (marien or automotive) inspect it.

is it immuslified with the water? or seperated?


It does not appear as a separate fluid.
I'll capture the drainage next time.

"jps" wrote in message
...
In article , bryan.459
@pac.bell.net says...
A few times that I've pulled the drain plug on my boat there has been red
fluid coming out. It happened again the last time I was out. The lake
is
green and blue.

I took the engine cover off and inspected my power steering fluid level
and
the power steering hoses with flashlight and by hand. No sign of
leakage.

I ran the motor to operating temperature and turned the steering wheel a
few
times; no sign of leakage.

Why do I occasionally get a red fluid coming out with the lake water when
I
pull the drain plug after boating?

The only red fluid on the boat is the power steering fluid and gasoline.
The gas tank hoses are secure and there is no scent of gasoline, except
after dieseling.

Alpha One Mercury Mercruiser 4.3L V6 efi, approximately 45 engine hours
2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport


Transmission fluid can also be red.


I've checked the engine oil, the hydraulic fluid, the drive fluid, and the
power steering fluid. PS and gasoline are my only red fluids.
jps

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
basskisser wrote:
Jim wrote:
You could be leaking trim and tilt fluid from the reservoir, pump, or
one of
the lines.
Jim

But it wouldn't make red water, unless it's ALL trim fluid, because
they won't mix together to form a red fluid.


Fish blood.

If you knew how skilled I was at catching fish, you would know that fish
blood is not a possibility. Now my own blood from all the times I stab
myself with a fish hook ...

Harry Krause wrote:
basskisser wrote:
Jim wrote:
You could be leaking trim and tilt fluid from the reservoir, pump, or one of
the lines.
Jim

But it wouldn't make red water, unless it's ALL trim fluid, because
they won't mix together to form a red fluid.


Fish blood.

Wishful thinking!

Bryan wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
basskisser wrote:
Jim wrote:
You could be leaking trim and tilt fluid from the reservoir, pump, or
one of
the lines.
Jim

But it wouldn't make red water, unless it's ALL trim fluid, because
they won't mix together to form a red fluid.


Fish blood.

If you knew how skilled I was at catching fish, you would know that fish
blood is not a possibility. Now my own blood from all the times I stab
myself with a fish hook ...

That's a good one!!