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Unread 07-26-2016, 03:54 PM
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All around the bilge pump. Pretty fair amount. Been that way for a few years oddly enough. My dad just went with it and put more oil in it. When I get it on a trailer I may get it serviced. It hasn't had a check up in while.
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Unread 07-26-2016, 04:42 PM
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So what's in the bilge that holds oil.

I had that issue one time, looked for split hoses, loose cap on tank, etc. turned out to be a spare gallon I carry under the starboard hatch had rubbed a hole in the container and was migrating to the bottom of the bilge
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Unread 07-26-2016, 04:56 PM
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Thanks. Will check that. Not sure the lines have ever been replaced. Planning on doing that this Fall along with the fuel lines. Thoughts on replacing the tank?
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Unread 07-26-2016, 04:57 PM
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Looks like the oil line might run through there
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Unread 07-26-2016, 09:09 PM
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Could be a bad leak or just a greasy bilge that needs degreasing. If you keep her in the water she never fully drains. Pulling her out and tilt her up and run a hose into the forward bilge and see what comes out. You can disconnect your bilge float switch and squirt some dawn dish soap in there and fill the bilge with water, maybe 6 inches deep and take her for a spin sloshing it around to get more out.
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Unread 07-27-2016, 08:05 PM
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Had fun with it on the water in Perdido Bay. It was pretty choppy. After reading around I ran it around 4000 rpm going and coming and she took the choppy water much better.
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I am pretty ignorant. Any need to empty oil before adding XD50? Thanks
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