Water issue with 1985 DT30

[crackatinny]

I have just bought a used 1985 DT30 outboard, on the front of the mid section of the leg are 2 small holes, the water from the pump is comming out these, so I thought it was pumping properly, there is also a very slight splutter of water comming out under the right side bottom of motor toward rear, someone has just told me that this is in fact the telltale water hole and water should be squirting out, any ideas what is going on here?

[boats.net]

Check for blockage in tell-tale hose and fittings.

[crackatinny]

Thanks for the quick reply,