Water Pump, 115 hp

[pops]

When hooked up to the hose and running in driveway, my '95 115 has excellent stream from "p-hole". But there is also water coming out of various other places, such as openings where corrosion anodes are attached, where shift rod goes into top of lower unit, and small hole in back of lower unit just under cavitation plate.

Is this normal? water pump was replaced last summer and I am wondering if all gaskets, seals, were replaced correctly. Motor has shown no sign of overheating during normal operation in the lake.

 

[Don S]

Re: Water Pump, 115 hp

Yes, it's normal. The water coming out of the tell-tale only indicates there is pressure from the pump, most of the water is going out the exhuast.

 

[bexi]

Re: Water Pump, 115 hp

could this possibly be a cracked water pump housing as the lower unit doesn't actually seal where it bolts up the the mid section therefore could let water out if the water pump was pumping water outside the casing?
(just a suggestion)

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Water Pump, 115 hp

Bexi, Water is supposed to come out of the grates above and behind the prop, as well as the prop hub. Sometimes the seal on the exhaust housing leaks and water will come out of other places, as you have seen. It is not an issue, as long as there is no water in the gearcase and the motor runs cool.