69 Johnson cooling question?

[mikietoo]

I'm pretty new to this stuff and don't know exactly what to look for. Per the seller, there is a new impeller in the engine.

I got it started and was worried about cooling so I shut it down. I could see some water coming from the big hole about 4 inches below where the cover mounts, The hole is about the size of a quarter and appears to exit the housing at about 30 degrees down from horizontal. Not much water was coming out of the hole. I would call it more of a spit. Definitely not a stream. Is this normal? Does water also discharge around the propeller?

 

[nwcove]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

thats the upper exhaust port, and it doesnt really gush water persay, most of the water exits at the lower exhaust. but there should be more than a dribble of water of water visible, unless the motor was at slow idlle. was the motor in a barrel or at the lake?

 

[boobie]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

Model # ???????

 

[mikietoo]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

thats the upper exhaust port, and it doesnt really gush water persay, most of the water exits at the lower exhaust. but there should be more than a dribble of water of water visible, unless the motor was at slow idlle. was the motor in a barrel or at the lake?

Probably OK. It is in a barrel. Output is way more than a dribble. I would call the speed a fast idle. The idle lever did not seem to make any difference. It was in the start position when I started it and the speed did not change when I moved it toward the front.

 

[mikietoo]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

Model # ???????

Model is 40ESL 69R Note: my title says 1972 but I think the 69R means this is a 1969 motor.

 

[BonairII]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

My '67 Johnson 80hp would mist and/or gush just a tad out the exhaust outlet hole while on muffs. When you're on the water you'll get plenty of water coming out of that hole.

Sounds like it's pushing plenty of water to me.

 

[boobie]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

I was curious about the hp. But maybe I missed it.

 

[mikietoo]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

I was curious about the hp. But maybe I missed it.

40hp

 

[mikietoo]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

So is it safe to run in the barrel?

 

[AlTn]

Re: 69 Johnson cooling question?

yes, but at more than idle if you put it in gear expect the barrel to empty itself..on muffs, don't take it above a fast idle in gear or not as you'll risk having a rod come through the block w/o any load on the motor. I know people do and get by with it, but it's not a good practice.