Need some help

[Jesse Jackson]

Need some help. I pulled boat out of water and ran it for a second to clear water out and their was a rattling, ringing sound coming from impeller. Got under boat and looked the seal at the front of impeller has a 1/4" hole about 1" long. If seal leaks what will happen. Water in engine bay?

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Someone responded to you on Facebook. Nicko is correct. Water will NOT go into your engine bay. It's not possible, no holes in the hull there.

But lack of a seal causes cavitation as he indicated. I'd definitely get that fixed correctly.

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Here's a pic that will probably help you visualize. This is my boat with the whole pump out. You can see the impeller/ring is located inside a tunnel. The hole that CAN leak is where the driveshaft comes out of the boat. But not where you have a gap.

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Also, look what is supposed to be around the pump. A rubber seal.

 

[Jesse Jackson]

K. Thanks guys. Appreciate the help