sledneck22
Cadet
- Joined
- Mar 17, 2014
- Messages
- 13
History: I bought this motor this winter for a mere $100. The guy said it wouldn't move well on higher revs, "like the clutches were slipping" is what he said. Well news to me there are clutches so I figured the prop was spun. I ordered a new prop, carb kit, and plugs. Anyway, after replacing that stuff I was finally able to start the motor this last weekend. It ran well but I couldn't find any water coming out a "pee hole" to make sure the water pump was working. Being cautious, I shut the motor down and did some research come to find out the 74-76 motors didn't have one from factory. However, before I figured this out last night I ordered a water pump kit. Being kind of mad I maybe wasted money I decided to take the lower unit off and replace the impeller anyway. Well, I'm glad I took it all apart because I found one of the blades on the impeller was almost broke all the way through. (see pictures below). It was also packed full of sand and is now clean.
Which leads me to my main question:
Is there anyway, or has it been done before to directly attached a garden hose to the copper tube in the lower unit and push water through the powerhead to make sure there isn't any blockage or will it not circulated because the thermostat isn't tripped? I want to try and flush the motor and to know %100 there isn't any blockage in the powerhead anywhere.
What is everyone's experience and recommendations for this?
Thanks for any replies.
Which leads me to my main question:
Is there anyway, or has it been done before to directly attached a garden hose to the copper tube in the lower unit and push water through the powerhead to make sure there isn't any blockage or will it not circulated because the thermostat isn't tripped? I want to try and flush the motor and to know %100 there isn't any blockage in the powerhead anywhere.
What is everyone's experience and recommendations for this?
Thanks for any replies.