Water exhaust port

thisuldoit

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I have a 1989 Mercruiser, 4.3L, V6, 262 CID motor with an Alpha 1 outdrive.

The question is where does the water exit the outdrive? I know that the exhaust is supposed to come out of the propeller, but does the water also come out there or up around the bell housing? My wife and I were winterizing the boat yesterday, and water was coming out around what looked like a port on the bell housing. Being new to boats I am not sure if this is normal or not?
 

Haut Medoc

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Re: Water exhaust port

Yes, it is normal......
Those ports are exhaust relief ports......
It can come out through the prop as well......;)
 

thisuldoit

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Re: Water exhaust port

That is great to hear. I was really nervous that a seal had broken or something. Thanks for the info!!
 
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