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Old 12-01-2022, 09:19 PM   #17
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These bellows are stoutly built. From memory, PSS recommends 5-7 year. In practice, many people see well in excess of 10 years. How difficult is it to compress the bellows? If the compress easily, thr collar may have shifted (though the picture looks like bellows are fairly well compressed). It's possible to move the collor aft and further compress the bellows - note that the set screws are doubled-up: there is an outer set screw that presses into an inner set screw.

If the injection hose is the culprit, it will leak more when you're running than at rest.

If the leak is between the two faces, you will be able to feel the wetness and trace back that it is dry aftward.

How much water is accumulating? How often do you run the boat? Where are you located and do you have silty water? You have a very narrow bilge beneath the fitting. But might be able to put something underneath such as a butter dish to see where the leak drips.

I really doubt its the bellows at 6 years. It's more likely one of the hose clamp connections, or the sealing surface.

Good luck. Sounds frustrating.

Peter
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