150 xr6 tattle tail

scottcarter

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I replaced my impeller and thermostats, but my motor still wont pee in neutral. As long as it is in gear or running it pees fine. Please help.
 

Mi duckdown

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Re: 150 xr6 tattle tail

It should pee fine in neutral??? Is the copper tube seated properly.
Was there any broken vanes on the replaced impellar?
was it not peeing before the change in neutral?
 

Chris1956

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Re: 150 xr6 tattle tail

Scott, A lot of those V6 motors have the telltale downstream of the thermostat. If the motor is not warmed up, there is no telltale stream. Sometimes in neutral, especially in cold water, the motor will not warm up, hence no telltale.
 

j_martin

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Re: 150 xr6 tattle tail

Chris hit it. All the water for the tell-tale goes through the t-stats first. In cold water, if might not pee at idle. The best way to know if your cooling system is working properly is to install a water pressure gauge.
 
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