Why does my water pump have a weep hole?
They need the weep hole to warn you when seals are about to fail in the pump. The weep hole is intended to allow extra lubricant from the pump bearings to drip out of the water pump housing. Without this hole, the oil would be forced past the water pump seal and get into the engine coolant.
Where is the weep hole in the engine?
Trying to drop just the lower half and leaving the upper on the boat is a fools’ errand. And as the engine ran without water, CHECK (and pressure test), very thoroughly, the water pocket cover in the bottom of the top housing. Chris…. You must log in or register to reply here.
What was the weep hole in my MerCruiser?
Oil leaking our of “weep hole” in Alpha 1 lower unit. I replaced the water pump assembly in the lower unit of my MerCruiser Alpha 1 sterndrive. The boat was running too warm so I decided to investigate and found the water pump trashed.
Where is the weep hole in my alpha 1?
Put in an entire new kit, lubed everything up and installed the lower end back on the drive. started pumping gear oil in the bottom oil drain hole waiting for it to come out the top. It never did! Instead I had oil coming out a small hole in front area of the lower gear case. what gives?
They need the weep hole to warn you when seals are about to fail in the pump. The weep hole is intended to allow extra lubricant from the pump bearings to drip out of the water pump housing. Without this hole, the oil would be forced past the water pump seal and get into the engine coolant.
Why does water come out of the tailpipe of my car?
The heat from the engine and from the exhaust usually combines with the cold air to form small water droplets, which come out through the tailpipe. But this is usually only a car startup issue and clears within a few minutes of running the engine. Water leakages as a result of a faulty piston is a serious issue.
What happens when water leaks from under a car?
There are many consequences of having other fluids leaking from under your car. The leaks can pollute the environment. Some of the fluids are toxic to humans and pets. It is also costly because the fluids were bought. And of course it signifies the possibility of a leakage in your car which needs to be fixed. Important!
Where does the water come from in a car?
The exhaust system of a car emits gases from the vehicle. The gases come out through the tailpipe to the environment. However, water can leak from the tailpipe of your car. It is important to establish the cause of the leak immediately.