I just got my 50hp '97 Evinrude back together after replacing a piston and the rings.
I started it up for the first time now with ear muffs while on the trailer. I paid attention to water bubbling up above the lower unit at the shift rod. Is this an indication of water pump seal / grommet problem? I may just be overly cautious after my performing this major repair - while operating the motor, I thought I observed a momentary loss of flow out of the tell tale and scrambled to secure the ear muffs, then closely looked at this anomaly.
I started it up for the first time now with ear muffs while on the trailer. I paid attention to water bubbling up above the lower unit at the shift rod. Is this an indication of water pump seal / grommet problem? I may just be overly cautious after my performing this major repair - while operating the motor, I thought I observed a momentary loss of flow out of the tell tale and scrambled to secure the ear muffs, then closely looked at this anomaly.