Getting water into my engine compartment HELP PLEASE

[rbunk13]

Hi, I have a 1978 charger trihull jet boat with a 455 olds and a berkeley jet. My problem is. I took it out for the first time and it is spitting water out of the top backside of the motor where the flex plate is. Anyone know what could be the cause of this? Ran fine last season. The motor seems to be running great otherwise.

[mikemoody69]

possibly rear freeze plug

[rbunk13]

Thanks I will check on that.

[Duane HTP]

It could very well be a freeze plug on the side of the motor. Olds don't have freeze plugs on the back like a Chevy. What you're seeing spraying is the water in the bottom of the boat getting picked up by the flywheel and churning it. Makes it look as if the leak were back there.

Duane HTP

[rbunk13]

Thanks, Gonna try to check that tonight.

[flat out all day]

on my boat when i first got it i was taking in alot of water only when i was up running on a plane turned out under the water logs i had drian s tapeded into the block to let the water out of the block during the freeze time ... long story short thre guy that i bought it from left one open but it was so far under the block i didnt se it dribbling down the side of the block when driving but i just closed it and now its fine

[rbunk13]

Thanks for the help. it was a freeze plug. All fixed and ready for the water again.

[Dominator Scott]

Thanks for the help. it was a freeze plug. All fixed and ready for the water again.

Just had to replace the freeze plugs in my 460 Ford as well. Now just waiting for some good weather so I can hit the water again.