Leak above drive

[TC10]

I took my boat out yesterday and noticed my bilge filling up quick. Today I had it on muffs at home and came across this leak. I can’t determine what it’s from. I was thinking bellows but not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[achris]

There's no video, only audio... Can you upload using a different format (*Apple doesn't play nice with anything but apple, and even then it's dodgy)...

Chris......

 

[nola mike]

There's no video, only audio... Can you upload using a different format (*Apple doesn't play nice with anything but apple, and even then it's dodgy)...

Chris......

I'm able to see video. Looks like it's coming from above the bellows

 

[achris]

I'm able to see video. Looks like it's coming from above the bellows

Ok, I had to download it, but I can see it now (had to use a player that speaks 'apple')...

If it's happening when the boat's on the trailer, then It can only be a corrosion hole out of the side of the water inlet...

 

[TC10]

Thank you for taking the time to see the video. The video was taken while on the trailer. I’ve had issue after issue all season. I think it’s time to live in from it as much as I’d hate to. Thank you all again.

 

[achris]

Thank you for taking the time to see the video. The video was taken while on the trailer. I’ve had issue after issue all season. I think it’s time to live in from it as much as I’d hate to. Thank you all again.

"Live in from it"? What does that mean?

 

[TC10]

Ha sorry. Autocorrect. I meant move on from it. Getting frustrating. I spend more time diagnosing and fixing than I do on the water.

 

[driz]

I took my boat out yesterday and noticed my bilge filling up quick. Today I had it on muffs at home and came across this leak. I can’t determine what it’s from. I was thinking bellows but not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

If it’s leaking in while not sitting in the water like on a trailer then that has to be coming in from your cooling intake. Your water pump is sending it in.
Take a good look at your Small rubber hose above the bellows that feeds your raw water cooling . Another Culprit could be a misaligned, crushed or missing O Ring where the leg bolts against the inner half of the outdrive. If that’s messed up you’ll have high pressure water pumped in just like that from the water pump.

 

[Scott06]

Bellows can’t leak when boat is not in water it is cooling water from crack in hose or plastic water tube that goes through transom is cracked

 

[TC10]

I recently had my outdrive serviced, could a bad O ring or not properly placed O ring cause this much of a leak?

 

[achris]

I recently had my outdrive serviced, could a bad O ring or not properly placed O ring cause this much of a leak?

No. Where that leak is, there is no o-ring or gasket.

 

[TC10]

Ok thanks, wishful thinking. From what you can see does the hose need to be replaced or something else. I can't find much as far as repair videos on youtube. If its something I could do myself Id rather do that. All my local shops are so backed up if I wait for one of them to be able to look at it the season will be pretty much over.

 

[achris]

Had another look at the video. There's a very remote chance it's the water tube itself.

If you have facilities, pull the drive, lift the engine out of the way, then you can get a good look at it. You don't need the engine running to test it, just push a garden hose into the water inlet on the bell housing and you should see it leaking.

Maybe try videoing from a different angle?

Chris...