Help with Water Pumping bto engine-gctid815077

[alleng8304]

I have a 1986 Capri 2150 with 280 outdrive and AQ 225 engine. The inboard is surrounded by sold wood walls to support the dogbox -so hard to get to engine to work on. Here is my problem-not pumping water to engine. I changed the impeller, that helped and is now pumping water to some degree.On waterears no water coming out of exhaust. I discovered that the black hose from the out drive up to the engine was blocked. Took of clamp and sled hose off of a nipple on the out drive and back flushed and a lot dirt/l lake debris came out of the foot. When tried to hook the hose back up I notice that the nipple on the out drive was corroded and part disintegrated So I cannot get the hose to stay on. So what do you call that nipple and where can I get one-looks like it comes off with a, allen wrench. Next I hooked a garden hose directly to the outdrive hose that runs to the raw water pump. It suck water like a camp and manifolds did not get hot. New problem- water was running out at bottom of block, that was luke warm. Looking at my parts box I got with the boat I notice at least 4 freeze plugs- probably came from my engine. How many freeze plugs are there and how do you get them back in. Remember, the wood wall for the dog box- no room. Do you have to lift the engine just to replace freeze plugs or hire a midget. Thanks-need help here

[builderdude]

I'm no VP expert but be careful forcing water from the garden hose into the cooling system it's possible to end up with water reversion down the exhaust inch: the corroded transom fitting and gaskets/seeks need to be replaced. Engine most likely needs to come out for casting plug repair. Can you get a small mirror down there to verify the source of the leak?

[alleng8304]

Thank you
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