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Old 08-05-2018, 06:10 AM
Joe Miller Joe Miller is offline
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oil leak

Hello All,

Went out to the boat yesterday after a few days away, opened the bilge and noticed engine oil. Last time on the boat I ran the engine for 30 minutes or so to charge batteries. I did not notice any oil at that time.
I checked the oil level yesterday and there is oil in the sump, mostly full, didn't get an accurate read. With oil in the sump I don't think the pan is the issue although I will check tomorrow.

A little back ground, I spent 5 years rebuilding the boat and only ran the engine a couple of times as well as 2-3 times before re-launch this month and all seemed well.

Could a seal dried out in that time and where might I look.

I am going to the boat tomorrow and will follow up, just thought a little direction would be helpful.

Boat is a Grampian 30 I bought as a wreck; previous owner said he had the engine re built although his re build could have been a new spark plug and a can of paint, I just don't know. Not great access to underside of engine, all else is relatively good. I have the MMI manual.

Thanks,

Joe
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