First of all let me preface this all by saying that I'm not an outboard mechanic. Although I am mechanically inclined to some degree.
Boat has been sitting for a few months. I noticed a few days ago when I started it up that it would stop peeing for a second or so and then start-up again. I didn't really think anything of it, figured that whatever was in the system had worked itself loose. However, after fixing my initial throttle linkage issue starting the engine once again... I got absolutely no water coming out of the telltale (even after poking with a paper-clip, etc).
I hooked-up a garden hose to the flush adapter and water comes out of the telltale hole.
So, I may have taken a bit of a diagnostic leap... but, I figured that I had a pump issue.
Removed the lower-unit and checked the impeller but it looks brand new (no visible defects, at least).
Any ideas?
Boat has been sitting for a few months. I noticed a few days ago when I started it up that it would stop peeing for a second or so and then start-up again. I didn't really think anything of it, figured that whatever was in the system had worked itself loose. However, after fixing my initial throttle linkage issue starting the engine once again... I got absolutely no water coming out of the telltale (even after poking with a paper-clip, etc).
I hooked-up a garden hose to the flush adapter and water comes out of the telltale hole.
So, I may have taken a bit of a diagnostic leap... but, I figured that I had a pump issue.
Removed the lower-unit and checked the impeller but it looks brand new (no visible defects, at least).
Any ideas?