Hole on the inside of leg of 88 Force 125 HP, in exhaust port

Bry21317

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Ok,<br />I am going to try to explain this as clearly as I can. I have taken the lower unit off of my 88 Force 125, it is the 1251X8C model. Once I removed the lower unit, and looked up in the exhaust, at the very bottom of the leg, where it begins to bend, I found a hole about the size of a dime. It seems to be pretty perfectly round. I am not sure if this is supposed to be here or not, it goes through to be right beside the water tube, coming up from the lower unit.<br /><br />Does anyone know if this should be here or not? It looks as to that it could be, because when the engine is tilted up, any water that is still in the exhast will then roll down, and drain out of this hole, which is why I am not sure if it is supposed to be there, or if it has deteriorated through and created the hole, due to water sitting on it. It doesn't seem to be all rusted or corroded or anything, just a few jagged edges.<br /><br />Any help would be greatly apreciated.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bryan Cox
 

Bry21317

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Re: Hole on the inside of leg of 88 Force 125 HP, in exhaust port

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Bry21317

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Re: Hole on the inside of leg of 88 Force 125 HP, in exhaust port

It also seems that there are six very small holes below the cavitation plate along the lower unit, that water seems to come out of when the engine is running on the muffs. Is this where the water comes from, from this hole mentioned above in the exhaust leg? I am trying to figure out how the water gets out of these holes in the bottom, and why the hole is in the leg, inside the exhaust chamber. I would greatly apreciate any help, as to I want to fix this hole if its not supposed to be there, to get it back in the lake.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Bryan Cox
 

revertmastec

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Re: Hole on the inside of leg of 88 Force 125 HP, in exhaust port

This is normal. Don't worry. Go and enjoy your boat.
 
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