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Old 06 December 2019, 17:03   #1
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Daft question why has my 5.4 got two bungs one outside and one inside?
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Old 06 December 2019, 17:23   #2
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Sounds odd. Got pics?
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Old 06 December 2019, 17:56   #3
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No photo but will take one asap.
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Old 10 December 2019, 20:39   #4
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Are you referring to the open hole under the motor as a bung? Thats a flooding hull.

There should be 2 small bung holes inside the back of the boat to drain water.

And the big hole under the engine that floods to stabilize the boat when not under motor.
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