Leak coming from inner transom plate!?!? Pic inside.

chrisf695

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Why is there water coming out of this hole!? Never had a problem up til yesterday putting the boat back in the water. Only thing I have done different with the drive is put a outdrive shower on. This a bellows leak?
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chrisf695

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Re: Leak coming from inner transom plate!?!? Pic inside.

Ill pull the drive tonight, whats the purpose of that hole though? I cant see the hole on the diagrams of the transom plate...
 

achris

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Re: Leak coming from inner transom plate!?!? Pic inside.

It's just a vent. If the inside of the bellows was sealed with no vent pressure could build up and cause other problems, or a lack of pressure you stop you taking the drive off...
 

tank1949

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Re: Leak coming from inner transom plate!?!? Pic inside.

May also be speedometer port. I cant really tell. I pluged both of mine via NPT when I pulled drives. Achris suggestion is on the money! Pull drive!!!!!
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: Leak coming from inner transom plate!?!? Pic inside.

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huntingtheworld

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Re: Leak coming from inner transom plate!?!? Pic inside.

u joint bellows leaking water in and coming out the vent.i have the same problem.
 

chrisf695

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Re: Leak coming from inner transom plate!?!? Pic inside.

Got the drive off last night and like you all said... water in the ujoint bellows. Gimbal bearing is borderline of being shot but Im gonna replace it anyways and I have a mobile tech coming over to do the job. Should cost alot less with myself being able to take the drive off and on. I just dont have the tools for the bearing and the ujoint boot and I am still not a 100% confident I cant do the job. But the tech said he would be more then happy to show me how too do it. He hasn't give a price yet but I expect it too be reasonable.
 
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