tell tale problem

[reelapeelin]

Your description of what it does sounds like the Sierra pump we 1st used on the Johnson tried on my '84...wound up swappin' it out for a real factory replacement which solved the problem instantly...no more off brand pumps for me...

[phatdaddy]

ditto reel, had 2 sierra's go bad within 2 weeks, went with merc's and all was good. also learned to change out the housing along with the impellor.