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Water Leak from Backside(?) of Impeller Housing

SwimBikeRunBoat

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Location
Texas (Lake LBJ)
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2010
Boat Model
AR
Boat Length
24
So went out for a nice evening cruise on the weekend and sucked something up, but nothing obvious in the cleanout port. Engine power down on starboard side. Limped back to dock - both engines running. Back at dock there was substantially more water in the engine bay (still way below the engines though) than I have ever had before. So troubleshooting yesterday I have discovered a tiny leak from what I think is the backside of the impeller housing which below 2,000rpm doesn't increase, but when I get up to 4,500-5,000rpm there is a visible spray of water coming into the engine bay.
I have attached a photo of what I'm calling the backside of the impeller housing (in case my terminology is incorrect)
I will post a video I took of the spray tonight as I can't upload the video at work.

So what have I done - and then what do I need to do to fix it?
Thanks for any help.
 

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Have you recently greased the intermediate bearing. If you over fill that bearing, it can and will blow out the seal. The grease is a water barrier for the impeller but overfilling it cause leaking issues. Search intermediate bearing on here

 
no - Other than oil change last winter I haven't added any grease etc - have put about 50 hours on the engines this summer.
I'll have look at the thread you posted though - thanks
 
I’m not sure about our boats but I just changed the shaft seals on my jet ski and had to pull the motor. It was a PITA.
 
So went out for a nice evening cruise on the weekend and sucked something up, but nothing obvious in the cleanout port. Engine power down on starboard side. Limped back to dock - both engines running. Back at dock there was substantially more water in the engine bay (still way below the engines though) than I have ever had before. So troubleshooting yesterday I have discovered a tiny leak from what I think is the backside of the impeller housing which below 2,000rpm doesn't increase, but when I get up to 4,500-5,000rpm there is a visible spray of water coming into the engine bay.
I have attached a photo of what I'm calling the backside of the impeller housing (in case my terminology is incorrect)
I will post a video I took of the spray tonight as I can't upload the video at work.

So what have I done - and then what do I need to do to fix it?
Thanks for any help.
Just had this happen due to blocked pisser. Only leaked above 30 mph. Did you discover where your leak came from?
 
Have you recently greased the intermediate bearing. If you over fill that bearing, it can and will blow out the seal. The grease is a water barrier for the impeller but overfilling it cause leaking issues. Search intermediate bearing on here

Could it also be a neglected or under filled grease in the intermediate bearing? When was the last time it was checked and filled? I would make sure the other engine intermediate bearing is serviced with proper grease fill. Search intermediate bearings.
 
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Could it also be a neglected or under filled grease in the intermediate bearing? When was the last time it was checked and filled? I would make sure the other engine intermediate bear are serviced with proper grease fill. Search intermediate bearings.
It could
 
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