Volvo outdrive water exhaust

[Yoopermetal]

I have a volvo outdrive behind a merc 4cyl in a Crestliner fishing boat. The boat is new to me and when running on muffs I have almost all water dumping where it meets the transom, I think that is normal, idle exhaust ports? But I also have water almost spraying forward where the lower unit bolts on and some coming from a hole between the bolts holding the lower unit on. Also no water through prop at idle but I think that’s normal. Exhaust manifold and head are cold so I’m sure I have good engine flow. It has a external water pump. I’m just worried about water getting into the lower unit. Thanks in advance .

 

[Scott Danforth]

Pull the drive and replace the O-ring at bottom of your pivot shaft

 

[Yoopermetal]

The whole drive needs to come off or the lower unit? Sorry if that’s not correct terminology.

 

[kingsfisherman]

there is an exhause outlet at the transom as well as through the prop hub and cavitation plate

 

[Yoopermetal]

Where I have the front arrow in this pic it’s spraying out. If that’s normal then good news. Thanks.

 

[kingsfisherman]

Where I have the front arrow in this pic it’s spraying out. If that’s normal then good news. Thanks.

water should not becoming from between the gear cases.

 

[bruceb58]

Looks normal to me...just the water coming out the idle ports. Video might be helpful.