floridaboater1
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- May 20, 2010
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- 80
Hi i have a 1975 mercruiser peralpha r drive. I just bought the drive, when i got the drive i pressure tested the drive and it passed then i took the drive apart replaced the water impeller. (At that time i should of pressure tested the drive again and i did not). I filled the drive with fresh gear lube and i took the boat out with no problems. The boat sat in my driveway for a few days and i noticed a very small leak where the drive mounts together. I tightened the drive and the leak stopped. So i pressure tested the drive again and the drive dose not hold pressure at all. All the pressure is coming out the prop. Could this be because of the water impeller or a seal down by the prop?