50 HP MERC QUIT PUMPING

doug1894

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I HAVE A 1982 50 HP MERCURY. MY NOPSEY SON STARTED IT IN THE FRONT YARD AND RAN IT ABOUT 10 MINUTES WITHOUT WATER. NOW WHEN I START IT WITH A WATER HOSE ATTACHED ONLY SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE WATER SPOUT. ANY HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT THE DAMAGE MIGHT BE AND HOW TO GO ABOUT REPAIRING IT?<br />THE MOTOR STARTS FINE, JST NO WATER PUMPING.
 

Trent

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Nov 17, 2001
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Re: 50 HP MERC QUIT PUMPING

Impeller in the lower unit is shot. Time to drop the lower and install a kit. Make sure to find all of the broken (burned) rubber impeller pieces. Or your going to have more problems.
 

Keith Buchanan

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Re: 50 HP MERC QUIT PUMPING

Stop his pocket money / allowance for a month or two that'll teach him.....Best of luck that not too much harm done, let us know how you get on..<br /><br />Regards Keith..B..
 
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