Head leak from bottom?
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Brett H
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- Dec 12, 2009
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- 2004 550 DA
Raymarine e127's
Magnum Radar
KVH HD7
Xantrex SW3024
Vesper XB8000 AIS
Siren Marine
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Onan 17KW Gen (Kubota Engine)
Noticed this stain from bottom of toilet? I cleaned it last week but I was back today. Thoughts?
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It cost me $100 to learn this. Check the hose clamps. If they get loose they will start to leak.
- Jun 2, 2008
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- 1998 450 Sundancer, Achilles dinghy w/15hp
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- 3126 Cat's
check the clamp that holds the ceramic bowl to the plastic base... or possibly the rubber seal between the two pieces ( I have replaced before ).
Sublimetime
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remove that plastic cover around the base and clean thoroughly, spic and span. Then it will be easier to pinpoint.
TheBigb
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Did that today. Cleaned it all up. One of the bolts holding the unit to the floor looks gunked up but that could just be where it settled.
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TheBigb
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Update. Went for a ride today and I saw the stain creeping back out.
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bmac
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- Jan 11, 2008
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- 2006 58 Sedan Bridge, Walker Bay Generation 390 RIB w/40hp Yamaha, 2014 Wellcraft 232 CC w/Yamaha
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- MAN 900 CRM
I had a similar leak last year. I had replaced the bowl gasket and didn't tighten the clamp that surrounds the horizontal bowl joint sufficiently. Even if you haven't touched that clamp I would tighten it as well as your hose clamps. You may need a new bowl gasket as well.
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