Hull hugger leaking?

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   I have had a leak onboard when underway only.  Always warm water so has to be coming from exit side of cooling water.   Can't see it coming from the motor and looked to be a little stream from under the muffler.  So I've pulled it now and can't see any obvious holes?    There are areas that have the black worn off but overall it looks to be in good shape.

Any ideas on how to better test the muffler for leaks?

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Wtrskior Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: April-23-2017 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wtrskior Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hull hugger leaking? Posted: November-03-2018 at 11:38am
	I have had a leak onboard when underway only. Always warm water so has to be coming from exit side of cooling water. Can't see it coming from the motor and looked to be a little stream from under the muffler. So I've pulled it now and can't see any obvious holes? There are areas that have the black worn off but overall it looks to be in good shape. Any ideas on how to better test the muffler for leaks?
	2001 Ski Nautique CB w/ GT40

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-03-2018 at 11:51am
	Kyle, Could the exhaust hose connection been leaking?
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Wtrskior Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: April-23-2017 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wtrskior Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-03-2018 at 1:04pm
	Entirely possible I suppose but I never noticed any water coming from that area. With how much water I wAs getting when underway I feel I should have noticed from that area. I've thought about capping the muffler exits, filling with water to test it
	2001 Ski Nautique CB w/ GT40

SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-03-2018 at 1:16pm
	Better to caps both ends, Put a small fitting in one of the caps so you can pressurize it (a couple psi) & put under water to look for bubbles. You could also use soapy water but that is hard to pinpoint the exact leak.
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