2000 25hp 2 stroke pee problem

[FowlTrouble]

Motor has recently begun to quit peeing for about 5 seconds every 15 seconds or so. The sequence repeats itself over and over, occurs during idling and in gear.<br /><br />Does this sound like an impeller or thermostat problem? <br /><br />Impeller was last replaced about 2 or 3 years ago. This current pee problem arouse after going through very muddy water. Coincidental ??<br /><br />Also, when buying a shop manual for the above motor, should I buy one from Mercury or buy an aftermarket one, or does it matter ???<br /><br />Thanks a bunch<br /><br />Doug

 

[Laddies]

Re: 2000 25hp 2 stroke pee problem

Pull the telltale and hose off the engine and ck it to see if they are pluged

 

[FowlTrouble]

Re: 2000 25hp 2 stroke pee problem

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the telltale ?<br /><br />The small hose from the thermostat to the water dischage port is clear.

 

[Laddies]

Re: 2000 25hp 2 stroke pee problem

Thats the telltale so you could have a bad thermostat or a bad impeller

 

[FowlTrouble]

Re: 2000 25hp 2 stroke pee problem

Which would be easiest for me to start with by replacing ?

 

[Laddies]

Re: 2000 25hp 2 stroke pee problem

thermostat, it could have been plugged by the mud, but it sounds like you probably damaged the impeller

 

[FowlTrouble]

Re: 2000 25hp 2 stroke pee problem

Ran it again this morning and same thing.<br /><br />A few hours later, it peed like it use to. No stopping for a few seconds and no sputtering.<br /><br />Will run it again in the morning and see what happens.