auger406
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Hey there gents and ladies,
I searched for this particular issue on other threads and could not find this specific issue all though a lot were related. First of all, 1996 2050 Capri, with 2003 5.0 MPI, with Alfa 1 Gen 2 SEI-16 drive purchased 3 yrs ago. The reason for all the work was shifting problem, starting issue, and fix a backwards gimbal bearing, yeah I did that. While doing all this tied in the annual maintenance and change impeller. Good news everything was fixed with repairs and adjustments. Started and ran, I think better than it has in a while, probably due to changing spark arrestor, intake filter, and idel speed control motor that none had been replaced since installed 16 yrs, oops. Now come to the problem. As soon as it started was waiting for the water to start to discharge, it came ,however didn't look to me like the amount from before. Also, I decided to change the impeller just due to two seasons was not seeing any temperature issues. I also noticed that there was " a lot" of water coming out the prop hub. It was cold water even after the engine had warmed up. The temp was at 175, usually rides at about 165ish especially when on cold water hose, and it was cool outside today here, well for Texas anyway. I shut it down, while not hot yet I didn't want it to get there. In my research I found that it is most likely one of few things, or a combination. 1) Water tube or guide is not lined up and allowing more water to bypass and not get to engine and then running out through the prop exhaust area. 2) The seal on the top of the water pump kit is not in correctly causing same result, or 3) Watching a few you tube videos that the kit I received may not of had the correct amount of gaskets. I ordered the GLM Water pump service kit for an Alfa 1 Gen 2 (Part # 12043). Does the water coming out the prop trigger anything specific for anyone? Was thinking of just pulling the lower unit vs pulling the entire outdrive since i was just in there, like lees than 6 hrs ago. Anyway I will go at it tomorrow but anything to clue me in to make me feel better. And to help my pride a little bit. Thanks folks.
I searched for this particular issue on other threads and could not find this specific issue all though a lot were related. First of all, 1996 2050 Capri, with 2003 5.0 MPI, with Alfa 1 Gen 2 SEI-16 drive purchased 3 yrs ago. The reason for all the work was shifting problem, starting issue, and fix a backwards gimbal bearing, yeah I did that. While doing all this tied in the annual maintenance and change impeller. Good news everything was fixed with repairs and adjustments. Started and ran, I think better than it has in a while, probably due to changing spark arrestor, intake filter, and idel speed control motor that none had been replaced since installed 16 yrs, oops. Now come to the problem. As soon as it started was waiting for the water to start to discharge, it came ,however didn't look to me like the amount from before. Also, I decided to change the impeller just due to two seasons was not seeing any temperature issues. I also noticed that there was " a lot" of water coming out the prop hub. It was cold water even after the engine had warmed up. The temp was at 175, usually rides at about 165ish especially when on cold water hose, and it was cool outside today here, well for Texas anyway. I shut it down, while not hot yet I didn't want it to get there. In my research I found that it is most likely one of few things, or a combination. 1) Water tube or guide is not lined up and allowing more water to bypass and not get to engine and then running out through the prop exhaust area. 2) The seal on the top of the water pump kit is not in correctly causing same result, or 3) Watching a few you tube videos that the kit I received may not of had the correct amount of gaskets. I ordered the GLM Water pump service kit for an Alfa 1 Gen 2 (Part # 12043). Does the water coming out the prop trigger anything specific for anyone? Was thinking of just pulling the lower unit vs pulling the entire outdrive since i was just in there, like lees than 6 hrs ago. Anyway I will go at it tomorrow but anything to clue me in to make me feel better. And to help my pride a little bit. Thanks folks.