More water out starboard side exhaust on 3.0LX mercruiser. Why?

[midkansas]

Looked at a 97 bayliner capri with 3.0LX mercruiser today. While running with the muffs on I noticed a lot more water out the starboard side exhaust right at back of transom than the port side. Is this normal? If not what would cause this?

Thanks!

 

[lilb]

Re: More water out starboard side exhaust on 3.0LX mercruiser. Why?

yup it's normal on a inline 4 or 6 cylinder, because it only has one exhaust port. The v8's have a y pipe and that's why it comes out both sides on a v8

 

[nitrosteve]

Re: More water out starboard side exhaust on 3.0LX mercruiser. Why?

My 98 3.0l does the same thing. But there is actually 2 exhaust ports on the lower side of the transom but only one inlet from the engine side. I think it is simply the path of least resistance for the water. I get a lot from one side and just a spray from the other.

 

[cr2k]

Re: More water out starboard side exhaust on 3.0LX mercruiser. Why?

That's correct.

 

[etech2008]

Re: More water out starboard side exhaust on 3.0LX mercruiser. Why?

thats normal bud