Red fluid leaking from engine bay

pattycake09

New Member
I went to pull my 1997 Seadoo Speedster out of storage today and noticed there was a small puddle on the ground beneath one of the drain plugs. The fluid in the puddle was red and somewhat viscous and, upon further inspection of the engine bay, two small puddles of similar appearing fluid were found underneath the two engines in the same spot on both sides. Just curious if you guys had any thoughts of what this fluid could be. I’ll attach some pics to try to help give more context. Thanks for any help!!

Where the puddles are located in the engine bay:
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Appearance of fluid:
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Did you figure this out yet? THere's really only 2 fluids it could be. 1. Oil. If your oil injection is still in place, is your 2 stroke oil that color? 2. Antifreeze. If you had the boat in storage in a cold climate, was it winterized with antifreeze? Most RV antifreeze is pink, but I guess it could be mixed with dirt/grime making it more red?
 
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