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I can see milky oil through both valve cover caps on my 1992 Merc 454 Mag. No rust visible through the holes. The dip stick looks fine, but it has a fat plastic covering on it which might wipe off any evidence. The remote mount filter has just the slightest hint of cloudiness, which I probably would have missed if I wasn't looking for it. Regardless, there's clearly milky oil sitting in the low spots in both heads.
The engine hasn't been overheated to my knowledge. It is possible that last fall the overnight air temps went below freezing before the engine was winterized.
I've never been down this path before, and don't know where to begin. Are there some typical places that should be checked first? Do I try further diagnosing the location of a leak with the engine still in the boat? Or do I pull the engine and drive directly to the engine shop?
Of course, we leave for vacation with the boat in 31 days.
The engine hasn't been overheated to my knowledge. It is possible that last fall the overnight air temps went below freezing before the engine was winterized.
I've never been down this path before, and don't know where to begin. Are there some typical places that should be checked first? Do I try further diagnosing the location of a leak with the engine still in the boat? Or do I pull the engine and drive directly to the engine shop?
Of course, we leave for vacation with the boat in 31 days.