Need some advise

[willy]

Thanks Tsubaki, going to do just that, the noise sounds external to the engine but visual showing nothing yesterday???

[parishht]

May be a bearing going bad in your lower unit.

I remember on my older cars that when the water pumps went,
they would make a noise and nothing looked wrong on the outside.

[willy]

how would I check for that Parish? any idea?
It does sound higher but I know vibration can carry a lot

[C YENSEN]

sounds like the solution to the problem is hanging on the back of Lumber's boat not to far from you......i will even come up and help you "borrow" it

[parishht]

An engine stethescope could help you pinpoint the noise.
The other way is to tear down the unit and check each bearing.

But ifI understand your post,
the noise is only when in gear, under power with a load (pushing water).
That would indicate something in the drive.

[macojoe]

When I got my 94 150 Yamaha it had a noise like that and was junk right after?
But that said that motor had ben over heated before I got it and who knows how or for how long?

Good Luck

[C YENSEN]

I agree with Parrisht. take and old dow rod or piece of long skinny wood (broom handle) and hold it to your ear, and possible noise areas. should tell you where the noise is coming from.

[willy]

that sure would be tricky at 28-35 mph on the water cause it makes no noise at all sitting at the dock at full rpm
better get my life ins up to date, I can see it now, man dies on water with broom stick in his head!!