No water coming out of tell tale/water pump indicator hole....???!!!???

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bighermHK45

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Just air and no water is coming out of the tell tale hole on the 1999 Merc 115HP. Since I just acquired the motor and finally got it mounted and wired up to run on my pontoon, this was my first start up. It was a little cold blooded but after I fired it up it ran strong. I jumped down out of the pontoon to take a look at things and noticed no water was coming out of the indicator hole just a large push of air. There was water coming out of the prop exhaust though.

So, now what can I check? The dealer I bought the motor from (5 hours away from me) said the impeller was replaced.

Thoughts?
 
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bighermHK45

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Well, it turns out the hole was plugged. My neighbor who was helping me swore air was coming out of the hole. Well, tonight when I took the hose off the elbow that was connected to the head and forced air though it... no air came out the other end. So, a piece of wire cleared the clog and I gravity fed water through the elbow and the water ran through down to the prop hub. I ran the motor and success! I have one other question, but I will start another thread to address that.
 
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Not a problem in my opinion.
Exhaust/cooling water accumulates in the area below that rod, and will spill out anywhere it can.

Just make sure there is water coming out the telltale indicator.
 
MTboatguy

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Yellow Jackets love to stuff mud and such into every darn little hole they find!

I agree, no need to start another thread, just ask away and if we can help we will help. Right here, Right Now!

Go for it!
 
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