Water flooding in with outdrive up

[doggreen13]

I have a 1978 browning aerocraft with a 140hp mercruiser ...when i put the boat in the water with the drive in the up position water floods in ,but when i drop the drive into the down position it wont leak a drop...anyone know why ?
thanks

 

[dodgeramsst2003]

Re: Water flooding in with outdrive up

do your bellows have a crack in the bottom? When its down, it traps air and/or seals enough to slow the leak? That's about the only thing that I can think of that would depend on the drive angle. Check them over carefully.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Water flooding in with outdrive up

Certainly sounds like a bad bellows.

 

[arks]

Re: Water flooding in with outdrive up

Yup- bellows!

 

[doggreen13]

Re: Water flooding in with outdrive up

could you guys give me a quick overview of what those are and what is involved with changing them?
thanks
jim

 

[stonyloam]

Re: Water flooding in with outdrive up

Check out this Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB8r...EE42807F3&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeFw2_jjAIA&feature=PlayList&p=661E488EE42807F3&index=0 everything you need to know. Good luck!