Slow leak from transom... goes blub blub
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Topic: Slow leak from transom... goes blub blub
Posted By: sstichter
Subject: Slow leak from transom... goes blub blub
Date Posted: July-27-2015 at 11:53pm
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Well, I finally got the stereo in the 84 SN2001. With that, I added a second battery, cut a hole in the back wall to make room for the battery and now I see a leak. I think it's coming from the speedos, exhausts, or where the platform is bolted in. I don't want to take it out of the water... I can't see under the fuel tank what the inside structure of the boat and exhaust tubes look like. Assuming I do take it out of the water and see a loose screw or...? How should I fill it? |
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Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: July-28-2015 at 12:37am
It may be tougher to pull tomorrow? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
sstichter wrote:Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-28-2015 at 12:39am
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I would take the screw out, then mix some epoxy resin with chopped up fiberglass cloth. Using a nail or something similar, push the 'mash' into the hole. When it hardens, you can redrill it to the correct size. Even better is to remove fuel tank & do a repair from inside. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: sstichter
Date Posted: July-28-2015 at 1:04am
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Thank you for your quick reply. Is it difficult to remove the fuel tank? That's kind of scary to me... |
Posted By: shierh
Date Posted: July-28-2015 at 12:53pm
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not difficult. have to remove the fill tube vent tube and sending unit wires then unscrew the mounting screws on each side of the tank and pull it out. |