Does your 8.1's blow steam out of the exhaust?

[mnm99]

just wondering what you guys are seeing. I'm being told 2 different stories. One that it's normal and the other that my engines are ingesting water. It happens on both engines most of the time, mostly when it's cold. I know I probably don't have a problem, but was wondering what causes the steam.

 

[mnm99]

Nevermind..you can comment though if you like. Sounds perfectly normal from what I'm reading. The person that told me steam is bad is a boat mechanic and owns his own yard...and no I don't use him...lol thanks.

 

[DaleM]

Same year and engines as you. Mine do this as well. We were on a long cruise this week and the weather was far from cold and I did see steam out of both exhausts. It was white (as opposed to blue meaning oil) but I'm interested in thoughts. Running temps are around 170* on both engines (closed cooling).

 

[Xplicitlnck]

I have 7.4s and get steam depending on conditions. Early season when is colder I get more but it still happens through the year. It's been doing it since I bought the boat. 5 years. If you actually look up some of the brochure pictures on the searay archives and look at the cover photo there is almost always a steam trail behind the boat.

 

[Zorba]

Perfectly normal.

YOu can see it throughout this video. This was early season so colder water but still present even today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOp7x8DX3pc&feature=youtu.be&t=10

 

[joeyleggz]

Same here boat always steams https://vimeo.com/175316624


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[Docjason]

always.

 

[mnm99]

Thanks. I figured so...

 

[DaleM]

Good to know...

 

[LG111]

Mine too. Normal.