New Water Pump...Doesn't Pump Water!

willawalla

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I have a 50 hp Johnson that I got a new water pump kit for, a complete one. I installed it and it still doesn't pump water!
Any suggestions as to what the problem could be?
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: New Water Pump...Doesn't Pump Water!

are you sure the key did not slip, and the water tubes is lined up. what year 50?
 

kenmyfam

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Re: New Water Pump...Doesn't Pump Water!

Did you change the pump as routine maintenance or because it stopped pumping ???
What did the old impeller look like ???

Is this a "new to you" motor ???
 

willawalla

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Re: New Water Pump...Doesn't Pump Water!

Did you change the pump as routine maintenance or because it stopped pumping ???
What did the old impeller look like ???

Is this a "new to you" motor ???

I just bought the engine, it had been stored for many years. I think it's a 73 model. First thing I had to do was change the power pack; the old type with the screw-in wires. Got spark, so I decided to change water pump before I put it on my boat. The old one was intact, but very dry-rotted.
Could it be the thermostat, which I don't even want to get into? Or could've wasps or ants have caused a blockage in the engine? That's all I can think of.
However, I did run the engine for a full minute and it stayed relatively cool, you could put your hand anywhere on the head and it was barely warm.
 

kenmyfam

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Re: New Water Pump...Doesn't Pump Water!

I dont know this motor so I am just generalising. There are many experts out here that will know this one inside out.
Does it have a tell tale on it ??? how do you know it is not pumping cooling water ???? is there no water flow at all that you can see ???? is it a through the prop exhaust ????
 

5150abf

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Re: New Water Pump...Doesn't Pump Water!

Also is this in the water or on muffs?

My motor always pumped water on muffs until the last time I changed it now it is really hard to get it to run on muffs but pumps like a champ on the water.
 
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