Reply To: 1955 7.5 Fleetwin . No water

[Don]

You say the engine was recently “serviced”, did that servicing include a water pump job? If so, they may have installed the wrong base gasket. The midsection/powerhead was changed in 1956, so you really have to be sure of the proper year for your engine….What is the model number? Perhaps you can post pictures…
Nonetheless, the powerhead will have to come off. This job really is not very difficult provided the engine has been used in fresh water. The seven powerhead retaining screws could be more of a challenge to remove if the engine was used in salt water.
In any event, perhaps marineengine.com will ship to Ireland.