shift shaft seal question

[z284u2try]

I reinstalled my lower unit to the upper part of the lower unit and ran it on the ears. My question is I notice water coming out of the upper half of the shift shaft where there is a hole. Is water suppose to be drainging out of this hole on the upper shift shaft while on the muffs?

 

[z284u2try]

Re: shift shaft seal question

someone go outside while on the muffs and let me know something? Anyone?

 

[RCSConstruction]

Re: shift shaft seal question

Post what drive you have.

 

[z284u2try]

Re: shift shaft seal question

It is a 98 alpha 1 gen 2

 

[Bondo]

Re: shift shaft seal question

Ayuh,... yes, there Is water present there...

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: shift shaft seal question

Yup what your seein is the water thats exiting cooling system through the exhaust

 

[z284u2try]

Re: shift shaft seal question

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[dustedwatts]

Re: shift shaft seal question

Ayuh,... yes, there Is water present there...

I have a 1969 120 mercruiser. is your answer the same for this one?

i have alot of water coming out shift shaft? i see in the manual that there is an o-ring and a seal there.
if not i wonder if i didn't quite get the water tube seated correctly,
also in the impeller area is there water present there? (have water entering gear lube while running on muffs thinkin that may be the cause.)