SX230 2005 - engine part identification help. --

[arjimenez]

Hello, I am looking for some help identifying this engine part that appears to be passing water into the bilge section.. -- I have reviewed the operators and the service manual but it's not clear what I am looking at ; it would correspond to the part directly under the tag with the 1011362 label ( I have not gotten any matches on the part numbers using this code).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[feziwig]

That’s your intermediate bearing leaking. Happens from time to time on our boats and we’ll documented on this forum, just search for it.
it’s a time consuming fix that requires loosening the motor and sliding it forward to complete.

 

[Beachbummer]

As a temporary measure you can consider adding some grease in the nipple at the end of that rubber hose attached to it, but it will be at best a short lived band aid until you get to execute the repair.

(Some grease, just the bare minimum without adding extra pressure. as soon as the hose feels just a bit more pressurized, you are good. If in doubt, push the nipple check ball by hand/with a pointy tool and wait for any extra grease to be returned)

 

[arjimenez]

Thank you all for your prompt response, much appreciate it! Will go for the temporary measure until I dare tackle "sliding a motor"

Best Regards.

 

[buckbuck]

The reason they sometimes go bad is because people pump too much grease. So please heed @Beachbummer warning about being careful.