possible water leak from stern drive???

[SSBN735]

Hello everyone,

First post, so I hope it works.

I have a 1998 bayliner capri with a mercruiser 3.0L and Alpha one drive.

When running water through muffs in the driveway, engine not on, I see water coming from a spot I never noticed before. I am not sure what this area is called so I took a picture (camara was postioned between the stern of the boat and the drive unit looking aft towrds the drive unit). I see that the water is coming out of two small holes back up there behind the speedometer cable?

Please help me understand if there is a problem. I do not see any milky appearance in the drive lube (drained a bit from the screw in plug at the bottom of the drive).

It may be normal. I keep seeing things I haven't seen before and have to determine if they are normal.

Thanks.

 

[smithrock]

Re: possible water leak from stern drive???

that's water? looks like oil

 

[SSBN735]

Re: possible water leak from stern drive???

It's water. There are no signs of oil leaking anywhere.

 

[SSBN735]

Re: possible water leak from stern drive???

Anyone know the answer to this??

Is it too hard to tell the location I am refering to from the picture and desription? I could take more pictures to clearly show where this is if that would help.

 

[Bondo]

Re: possible water leak from stern drive???

Ayuh,... Those are Drains,... Not a Problem...

 

[SSBN735]

Re: possible water leak from stern drive???

Thanks Bond-o.
That makes me feel alot better.
I'm surprised I never noticed it before....back to the water!!!

(it's been a great summer with that boat)

 

[PiratePast40]

Re: possible water leak from stern drive???

I have a question based on your screen name. You a Bubblehead? I was a fast attack sailor myself. Sunfish - 649 boat out of Charleston.