Leaking water on 2005 !50hp 4 stroke

[Mr. smiley]

I keep finding water at bottom of motor under the fuel vapor canister.Port rear bottom cowling. Is some water normal inside of these motors? I assume it should be bone dry in by the motor. Nobody responded to my post from 2 days ago. Any clues on where this water might be coming from?

[rodbolt17]

no. leaking water is bad.
did the recall get done for the cooling system hoses?

[boscoe99]

Thoroughly dry the motor under the cowling.

Put a bucket under the lower unit and fill it with water. Make sure the level of the water is well above the interface between the lower unit and the mid-section. To make sure the water pump is submerged.

Add some flourescent dye to the water. Run the motor for 20 minutes or so. Use a black light to find the leak if you cannot otherwise find the leak visually.

[Mr. smiley]

Thanks for the suggestions. I got the boat used. I do not know if the recall was done on the hoses. The motor gets really wet from our ocean conditions here. I keep thinking that the water is entering somewhere on the cowlings. Have you guys seen any problems with the cowling sealing and drainage system? At least this is small amount of water but it is salt water. The motor runs great and I want to keep that way.

[99yam40]

Take Bosco99's advice and look for a leak.
If you cannot find one then look for ways water could be getting in from cowling

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I'd first call Yamaha with your serial # and see if the re-call was done as Tom posted above..

Why chase your tail if its a known issue???

[99yam40]

i would not confuse posters with names they are not familiar with

Everyone would understand Rod or Rodbolt

[TownsendsFJR1300]

He's the only person who mentioned a re-call.

Doesn't really matter what his name is...

[cpostis]

He's the only person who mentioned a re-call.

Doesn't really matter what his name is...

And...
I think I figured out boscoe99's first name.

Boscoe, does it start with a "J" and end with an "O"?

[boscoe99]

What is the complete engine identification?

I presume this is an F150 model?

Not aware of any recalls for either an F150 or an F50.

[boscoe99]

And...
I think I figured out boscoe99's first name.

Boscoe, does it start with a "J" and end with an "O"?

Wouldn't my name start with a B and end with an e?

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Wouldn't my name start with a B and end with an e?

YO Joe!!!

[99yam40]

What ever happened to Jed, and granny?

[boscoe99]

What ever happened to Jed, and granny?

The hell with Jed and granny.

It is Elly May that boscoe be after.

jethro boscoe.

[pstephens46]

I will remind you of this the next time someone gives me S--T about a derail...