honda 35 isn't pissing enough

[zachary]

I recently purchased a 1997 35 horse honda jet outboard for my 18' lund. When I started the motor for the first time, it didn't really **** much water. It did for a few seconds, but then went to a dribble. I ran the motor for about 15 minutes on and off, trying to figure out the problem. The overheat light never came on, but at one point, the motor seemed to drop to about half speed. It made a sort of knocking noise shortly therafter and then died. Uh oh. I started it up a half hour later, and it seemed to run fine but was again hardly pissing. Any ideas? <br />Is it possible I ruined the engine by running it too long without enough water? The water that was dribbling out was warm but not hot. Does all of the water shoot out the side, or does some shoot out the back?

 

[enn]

Re: honda 35 isn't pissing enough

NEWER run any WC OB without propper water cooling - Yes you can ruin the engine fast if it dosent get any cooling.<br /><br />Try to see if anything has blocked the pee hole (try runing a small wire etc. up in it to clean it out).<br /><br />Put your hand on the cyl head while the engine is running - you should not burn yourself max. temp is app 55-60 C - if any hotter you have a problem.

 

[zachary]

Re: honda 35 isn't pissing enough

thanks for the reply ennn,<br />I pulled out the tube and tried cleaning inside where the water comes out. There was a little grit, but not much. Any other ideas?

 

[JRJ]

Re: honda 35 isn't pissing enough

Hi zach, compressed air will sometimes clear the telltail. Could be a spider or something causing the blockage. Just blow from the outside in.

 

[hondon]

Re: honda 35 isn't pissing enough

This motor is now 4 years old and a jet to boot. Pull the gearcase down and replace the impeller and whatever else is worn in there. While your at it shoot a nice puff of compressed air up the water tube to blow out any blockage.Water pump jobs should be one of your regular maintaince items and on a jet you should consider this every two years.You can't guage engine temp on this engine by fondling the head. You can put your hands on the t stat housing but even that will feel hot at normal temp.You have overheat protection built into this motor that will first limit your power as you have described,then shut you down if you continue to operate.Don't get to that point.