Weak pee at idle

[gonefishie]

Lately, I have noticed the pee stream is a lot weaker or none at all then normal at idle speed and the trim is up. If I rev it up to anything above idle then the pee stream is ok. If I lower the trim down a little bit at idle then the pee stream is ok. Do you think it's the impeller or the water pump having problem? Thanks.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: Weak pee at idle

Probably the impeller. You did not post what type of motor you have. If it is a chrysler or older force pump they are no longer available. They might have an after market one out there somewhere but Mercury no longer carries them.

 

[gonefishie]

Re: Weak pee at idle

It's a 97 with the Merc lower unit.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Weak pee at idle

time for a new impeller.
And keep the lower unit under water when running it, or you can ruin them in just a few minutes.

 

[moparman]

Re: Weak pee at idle

looks like you can still get a mercury pump from crowley marine[ which would be a factory part since they sold them at the end of their production]but, an after market would be fine as long as its "name brand" I would think .