Couple of questions after rebuild

[healey8390]

There are couple of things the engine is doing that i never noticed before the rebuild. There is a little exhaust smoke coming out of the water exit on the midleg,I never noticed that before. Also when i hook up muffs to it and run it there is water coming out of the hole that the shift rod goes, i never noticed that before either. Has a brand new pump and impeller and it pumps like a champ. Hopefully its one of those things thats normal and just noticed because my guard is up because of the rebuild. If it seems abnormal please let me know.

 

[solar7647]

Re: Couple of questions after rebuild

It would help if we knew the engine-year and make as well as the drive year and make.

The smoke could just be the assembly lube burning off.

 

[healey8390]

Re: Couple of questions after rebuild

1983 Chrysler 90 horsepower 4cylinder. 1 piece lower unit (the same from 77-86 mabye 87). Its definately exhaust gas.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Couple of questions after rebuild

Exhaust smoke and steam coming from the midleg is normal.

Probably more so now, as you should be running 25:1 oil ratio for break-in after the rebuild.


Water coming from the shift shaft hole is normal too.

Happens more with a new impeller, as the water flow is increased. And if running at idle, the water is not being pushed out of the leg as it does when running higher rpm.