Triangleboater
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2013
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- 207
good morning!
So I have a new to me 3.0 mercuirser with the alpha 1. I did all the proper new to me things following the factory manuel. Water pump kit, lower unit oil, greased splines, hoses, thremostat, etc.
So my issue is, it won't start pumping water until i trim the stern drive up almost all the way (to trailer mode). Once I do that it will pump water all day, up, down, however I trim it. If I start with the unit down it won't pump water. This is the impellar in the lower unit I am speaking of, not the circulation pump on the engine.
I am doing this with dual side flow muffs on the hose. I have not tired it with the boat in the lake as I am finishing up some gel coat repairs.
The engine purs like a kitten!!!
I thank you in advance for any help!!!
So I have a new to me 3.0 mercuirser with the alpha 1. I did all the proper new to me things following the factory manuel. Water pump kit, lower unit oil, greased splines, hoses, thremostat, etc.
So my issue is, it won't start pumping water until i trim the stern drive up almost all the way (to trailer mode). Once I do that it will pump water all day, up, down, however I trim it. If I start with the unit down it won't pump water. This is the impellar in the lower unit I am speaking of, not the circulation pump on the engine.
I am doing this with dual side flow muffs on the hose. I have not tired it with the boat in the lake as I am finishing up some gel coat repairs.
The engine purs like a kitten!!!
I thank you in advance for any help!!!