Time to change the oil, so yesterday I put the ears and hose on the out drive and started the engine to warm up the oil before sucking it out. After starting the engine I jumped out and went behind the boat to make sure water was coming out of the exhaust. I have Imco sound advantage ('bout the same as Silent Choice) and had the plates switched to "thru the prop". There was no water coming out of the prop. All the water seemed to be exiting from two holes at the lower sides of the OD where it's bolted to the transom.

Is this right? Water does not actually come out thru the prop hub/center ??

Thanks

Yes

Most of the water will exit through the bottom of the outdrive. Sounds normal to me.

Ok. I was a bit concerned. Engine has been in the boat for 4-5 seasons now and never had the bellows in place. Just put the bellows on yesterday, and expected to see some water conming out of the hub.

Thanks.