Mercury 40ELPTO

[bigesox11]

My Mercury 40ELPTO continues to "pee" after ignition is turned off recently. Is this normal? I don't remember it doing it before.

 

[bigesox11]

Re: Mercury 40ELPTO

Anybody???

 

[nicknight]

Re: Mercury 40ELPTO

What year?
for how long does it do this and does the stream otherwise look normal?

I always thought impeller and therefore drive shaft (on my model) had to be going for this to happen.

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: Mercury 40ELPTO

Driveshaft turns pump. when turned off No pump.????

 

[bigesox11]

Re: Mercury 40ELPTO

Its a 2004. It continues to pee for maybe another 15 seconds. I don't remember it doing this before.

 

[bigesox11]

Re: Mercury 40ELPTO

Still continues to "pee" for about 15 seconds after turning off motor. Is impeller starting to go?

 

[aweaver]

Re: Mercury 40ELPTO

Could be the poppet valve sticking, getting pressurized while running and bleeding off when shut down. Can't think of any other way of pressure build up.