is this intermediate bearing leak

[Branislav]

Hi All I just realize this small water drops from intermediate bearing area - when engine nor running (after 10 min ride ) and second video when running with hose on lift
Please check the video - any idea how long i can run like that (season ending in 1 month where im)
- can i fix it with JB weld or i need to change it
Thank you for any info or advice

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

It will not leak from the hose so if it leaks just sitting in the water it is in need of replacing and you may want to read my posts about NOT pumping grease in those but rather adding gear lube so you don't ruin them doing the grease

 

[Hot2Go]

How does it look when you're on the water running it? I assumed you were just running on the hose? So put it in on the trailer, start it up, and check the bearing for leaks in forward/reverse/neutral. When mine was bad I was on the Ozarks for a week and didn't notice it until one of the last days, and it sprayed water in like a fire hose in forward or reverse. I chanced it and made it okay and replaced it before the next outing.

 

[Branislav]

How does it look when you're on the water running it? I assumed you were just running on the hose? So put it in on the trailer, start it up, and check the bearing for leaks in forward/reverse/neutral. When mine was bad I was on the Ozarks for a week and didn't notice it until one of the last days, and it sprayed water in like a fire hose in forward or reverse. I chanced it and made it okay and replaced it before the next outing.

Yes second video its running on the hose on neutral - small drips

 

[Branislav]

It will not leak from the hose so if it leaks just sitting in the water it is in need of replacing and you may want to read my posts about NOT pumping grease in those but rather adding gear lube so you don't ruin them doing the grease

when running on hose there is water drops (second video) I put boat on water run it for 15 min- stop and check - the same small drops (but engine not running - 1st video)

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Ok the drip is from water that got in when it was in the water to see if it leaks have someone hold the hose in the intake and spraying it on the bearing housing from under the boat while you watch it from inside and do not need to run it . If you see water getting in from the hose it is bad

 

[Branislav]

Ok the drip is from water that got in when it was in the water to see if it leaks have someone hold the hose in the intake and spraying it on the bearing housing from under the boat while you watch it from inside and do not need to run it . If you see water getting in from the hose it is bad

Thank you ill try that

 

[Neutron]

Did you make sure the 3 bolts are tight when the intermediate bearing housing mounts to the plate. Thats where it seems to be leaking from.
If the are tight you can loosen the three bolts, push it towards the engine(wont get much room)blow out any water with compressed air and put a bead of silicone sealant. Not epoxy and tighten back up

 

[Branislav]

Did you make sure the 3 bolts are tight when the intermediate bearing housing mounts to the plate. Thats where it seems to be leaking from.
If the are tight you can loosen the three bolts, push it towards the engine(wont get much room)blow out any water with compressed air and put a bead of silicone sealant. Not epoxy and tighten back up

i like this idea looks like easy and cheap fix - ill investigate more tomorrow really appreciate it

 

[Bubba7827]

How did you get the water to defy gravity and drip up like that?

 

[Branislav]

How did you get the water to defy gravity and drip up like that?

???

 

[Bubba7827]

???

sorry man - it was a joke. my video played upside down and the drop appeared to fall upwards even though I know it did not.