Alpha1Gen2 Outdrive on muffs. water coming out of upper rear cap orifice.

stopher

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Alpha1Gen2: i replaced the water pump and the drive gear bearings because of an upper leak. i caught the problem before there was internal damage and the oil looked pretty good. i flushed it, and replaced upper oil seals, did full bellows/bell housing job.

I put it on muffs and ran it and a small drizzle of water is coming out the upper cap rear orafice.
i don't remember that is normal. did i miss a seal in the upper when i joined them when i did the water pump job ? any idea which one ?

i pressure tested the gear oil space to 15lbs off the boat, and it was good. i even turned the gears and it kept pressure for 30min, not 1oz of pressure loss.
 

stopher

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i think i might have missed a water pump seal. i don't think it is the gear oil spaces because of the successful pressure test. ....or is it supposed to do this to cool the upper ...doubtful ?
 

Bondo

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Ayuh,...... What Orifice,..?? don't sound right to me,...
 
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