Recent content by GordHitch

Thanks Rich, yes, I removed the impellor when I changed the lower drive Gordon

Thanks, resolved my question. The stern drive water pump is disconnected as there was a belt driven water pump installed. Picture of vessel attached. Thanks Gordon

I have attached a picture of a tube with rubber stopper that comes out of the transom just above the drive shaft in engine compartment. The original outdrive was the Alpha I. The previous owner put on a stern drive by Engineering (replacement to the Alpha I) Does not have a gear oil reservoir...

Thanks Ken, I suspected that was the culprit as all else looks okay. I suspect the whole outdrive will have to come off to access that area? I'll probably hold off until the boating season is over. I don't moore so I will trust my dual bilge pumps to keep me above sea level. I only removed the...

265 searay taking in water owner of a 1987 265 Sedan. Recently replaced the upper and lower outdrive and drive shaft bellow and shift cable bellow looked okay. Have been taking on water in the bilge before and after the drive replacement. Bilge pump out about 2 gallons every 2 hours. Noticed a...

owner of a 1987 265 Sedan. Recently replaced the upper and lower outdrive and drive shaft bellow and shift cable bllow looked okay. Have been taking on water in the bilge before and after the drive replacement. Bilge out about 2 gallons every 2 hours. noticed a drip coming from near where the...