Water in Transom

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72Stinger

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I have a water leak that is going into the transom I believe; I noticed that the upper bellow is cracked and leaking water out a little, I changed the oil, but lasts a couple of days on the water, so it's not leaking bad, do you guys think it is that bellow or is it something internal?<br /><br />Thanks for your input.
 
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Chris1956

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Re: Water in Transom

It is hard to diagnose your problem without knowing what brand of motor you have. On Merc Alpha 1 motors for example, a leaking driveshaft bellows could cause the boat to sink, but doesn't allow either motor oil or gear lube to leak out. If you are loosing gear lube, or water is present in the gear case, you have a bad gearcase seal. On alpha 1s a belows leak will not cause this!
 
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Re: Water in Transom

Water in the bellows will also allow water to get in the outdrive oil. It also gets into the gimbal bearing, or intermediate bearings (Depending on type of drive)<br />If you don't fix it, it's going to start costing you big time.
 
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Re: Water in Transom

I noticed that the upper bellow is cracked and leaking water out a little,
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That's your Problem..........<br />There Shouldn't be any water in it in the 1st place.........
 
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72Stinger

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Re: Water in Transom

I just thought that if I caught the bellow leaking water; because it is old and cracked; that would be the only way water can get into the transom, I was hoping the bellow and oil change would be the only thing wrong...lets hope.
 
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72Stinger

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Re: Water in Transom

The motor/transom is a '72 Volvo Penta 270t I/O no problems thus far except this minor leak into the transom, never replaced bellow, that's a good indication just wondering if there is any other way water can get into the transom and turn my oil into chocolate milk.
 
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cuzner

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Re: Water in Transom

Keep an eye on it!!!!!! From experience (badddddd)if one is leaking and cracked the rest won't be to far behind. Check the oil in sterndrive for water, if you see any its time to have your boot changed. Water in sterndrive = big problems and money if you don't fix it right away.<br /><br /> Jim
 
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newport dave

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Re: Water in Transom

72,<br />It sounds like when you say "transom" you mean outdrive. Anyway, Don S said it all.<br /><br />Dave
 
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