Water distribution housing leaking?

oscar1oscar1 Member Posts: 804 ✭✭✭
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I just notice my port  Engine water distribution housing is leaking by the plug tread, But I am wonder if it's one made in other material that this cheap plastic. The most expensive plastic in my engine $220. Thx 
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,077 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Unfortunately you are stuck with the bake a lite housing. Had to replace mine last season. 
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
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  • davidbrooksdavidbrooks Member Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭✭
    Agree you are stuck. I had to replace one of those buggers last year also. I was too agressive with tightening the plug. Just be warry when ordering. There are a couple of variants of that one. Some have airlines going to them to help drain the water.
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some people have eliminated them.
    2008 330EC
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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 959 ✭✭✭
    Mine was cracked in the same place.  Had to replace 1st year with boat.  Couldn’t believe the cost of the “plastic” part.
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2021
    Yea they are made of nylon and crack over time and they are stupid expensive for what they are. Recommend doing both. On my 342 I had one crack at the plug hole and I replaced it. Week later the other one cracked. Just time to replace them…
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think mine is leaking too... 4 years old
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  • oscar1oscar1 Member Posts: 804 ✭✭✭
    how to eliminate the water distribution housing 
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,416 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mine cracked. Glad I checked before heading out this morning. 



    Will replace both with aftermarket at $40/each. 
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,062 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think people crank the plugs and pop them.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

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