Blowing Bubbles Below The Powerhead? ’49 Sea King

[John Gragg]

Short video of bubbles blowing out from below the powerhead. Looks like the top of the driveshaft housing?

Anything to be concerned about?

https://youtube.com/shorts/qTo0e9t7uTI?si=s7Bz2kVMXz7b2634

Thanks All,

Best Regards,

John Gragg
RIverside, CA

Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.

48 Sea King 5hp GG9014A. Sold
49 Sea King 5hp GG9014A
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49 Johnson TD20. Sold
54 Johnson QD15. Sold
55 Johnson CD12. Sold
57 Johnson RJE-19M
57 Johnson RDE-19

[crosbyman]

not to many options.

• crack
• loose bolts
•  bad gasket

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

[frankr]

There appears to be a channel leading to that hole.  Can’t say that I remember its purpose.  #16 is a seal to keep water & exhaust from blowing out but that doesn’t seem to be where your bubbles are coming from.

EDIT: the channel seems to be the cooling water exit(??)  But I still don’t understand the bubbles hole.  Or is there really a hole? Perhaps I’m seeing a hole that isn’t there.  If no hole, probably simply a leaking gasket

 

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John Gragg

[John Gragg]

frankr wrote:

There appears to be a channel leading to that hole.  Can’t say that I remember its purpose.  #16 is a seal to keep water & exhaust from blowing out but that doesn’t seem to be where your bubbles are coming from.

EDIT: the channel seems to be the cooling water exit(??)  But I still don’t understand the bubbles hole.  Or is there really a hole? Perhaps I’m seeing a hole that isn’t there.  If no hole, probably simply a leaking gasket

 

Thanks Frank. I already have the gasket, so when I pull it all apart to clean/possibly add a little paint I can replace it then and evaluate if there is further concern.

Just wanted to check if it was a 911 on not running it…

THanks!

Best Regards,

John Gragg
RIverside, CA

Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.

48 Sea King 5hp GG9014A. Sold
49 Sea King 5hp GG9014A
48 Johnson TD20. Sold
49 Johnson TD20. Sold
54 Johnson QD15. Sold
55 Johnson CD12. Sold
57 Johnson RJE-19M
57 Johnson RDE-19

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