Hello,
I purchased a boat over the weekend with a 1988 mercruiser 4.3 and a Alpha one drive. I test drove it with the guy I bought it from and took it home. When I was flushing the engine I noticed no water comes out of the center of the propeller. Is that normal? When I flush my other boat (1978 merc. 4.1 L6 pre-alpha drive) most of the water exits thru the center of the propeller. Are these drives just different or does something need attention?
On another note, what things should be inspected on a new to-you boat?
Thanks.
I purchased a boat over the weekend with a 1988 mercruiser 4.3 and a Alpha one drive. I test drove it with the guy I bought it from and took it home. When I was flushing the engine I noticed no water comes out of the center of the propeller. Is that normal? When I flush my other boat (1978 merc. 4.1 L6 pre-alpha drive) most of the water exits thru the center of the propeller. Are these drives just different or does something need attention?
On another note, what things should be inspected on a new to-you boat?
Thanks.