omc 140 leaking head?

Discussion in 'Sterndrives' started by mikeomc, May 24, 2007.

  1. mikeomc
    Joined: May 2007
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    Location: Ladysmith

    mikeomc New Member

    Hey guys just bought a boat with a omc 140, will not start water getting into the cylinders. does anyone know how to test for leaking head gasket or if my manifold is leaking , how to test for that?
     
  2. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    Why bother it so easy to just take the heads off.

    Really --a ring of bolts and its off, Ok maybe some coils in the way but not much more.

    When you fit new gaskets torque them down again after its first day out.
     
  3. redtech
    Joined: Feb 2007
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    Location: suger pine, ca

    redtech Senior Member

    mike jack frost is almost right but you have a gm 3.0L motor there first take off the exhaust and check for cracks if none found try having a machine shop pressure test it pay close attention to cylinders 2 and 3 if thats ok then pull the head on this engine it's pretty simple
     
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