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Topic: Muffler

Posted By: Bobs
Subject: Muffler
Date Posted: 01 July 2016 at 4:47pm

Muffler questions

I have had the boat four years. The bilge was dry until four weeks into the season.I found two round approx. 1/8th" holes in the starboard end of the muffler,no bolts/plugs to suggest that someone made drainage holes. The metal seems solid,does not seem to be rusting out.

What could this be and how to fix? There is very little room to work. If I need to take the muffler out,any tips? Temporarily,I have plugged the holes with bolts covered with filler that thread in but loosely.

Thanks

Bob

Replies:

Posted By: Bill Layton
Date Posted: 01 July 2016 at 5:55pm

Was there exhaust and water coming out of the holes while the engine ran?

Posted By: Bobs
Date Posted: 01 July 2016 at 9:26pm

Yes
This is new,started a little over a month ago.
Water spurts out through the two holes with the engine running.
The holes look round as if someone drilled them. The holes do not seem to have a norm
size however.
I look forward to your thoughts.
Thanks
Bob

Posted By: Bill Layton
Date Posted: 08 July 2016 at 8:51am

Is this a stainless muffler or a plastic muffler?