Oops, time out pending new water pump

[bgreene]

96' Rude 150 started up after winterization break nicely.........but hold on.......no water pumping out.

Going to get a new pump installed this Thursday to be ready for possible fishing this coming weekend. Raritan or places southward on the ocean.

[THEFERMANATOR]

With the recent string of aftermarket impeller problems, I would spring for a factory kit when you have it done.

[Blue_Runner]

Your tell tell may be clogged with sand or salt after a long winters rest. If you haven't already, try sticking a piece of wire in it. Of course even if that is the case you'll probably want to go ahead with the new pump anyway if it is time. Years ago I had just replaced the pump on my Evinrude and it wouldn't pump. I tore it down 3 different times and never found a problem....still wouldn't pump. Stuck a piece of wire in the tell tell and out comes sand/salt crystals. Pumped great after that. Had it get clogged on a different motor (johnson) at the beginning of the season once. That time it looked like greasy chewing gum but pumped great after cleaning it out.

[bgreene]

Yup, that's what I'm thinking, but not sure how old the pump is so starting with new.

Where did you stick a wire to check - suppose you had to drop the lower unit ?

[Blue_Runner]

Just stuck the wire where the water comes out - the pee hole. Both times it was clogged within 1 or 2 inches of the exit. The time with the gummy stuff I actually took the nipple apart from the hose to get at the goo.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by bgreene

96' Rude 150 started up after winterization break nicely.........but hold on.......no water pumping out.

Going to get a new pump installed this Thursday to be ready for possible fishing this coming weekend. Raritan or places southward on the ocean.

Like Ferm advises...BE SURE TO USE FACTORY OMC REPLACEMENT PART!!...Spare and I put a Sierra water pump in the Johnnie I had on for a short while and it was a POS...replaced w/factory and instantly FIXED!!...

BR is talkin' about cleaning out the pisser right where the water comes out...insects like to put things in there and they will find it no matter how well covered...that COULD be yer only problem...it's also no big deakl to trace that hose back to the T'Stats and make sure those are clear...if I can do it, I know you can...

This is where TRUST between you and your marine tech is essential...he could clean out the pisser and charge you for a new water pump, smile and send you on your way...

[RidgeRunner]

3 or 4 times now that has happened me BlueRunner. My culprit was insects, something similar to a dirt dobber clogging up the pee stream. I straightened a hook out and cut the barb off and kept it in the tackle box. It always seemed to be obstructed at the outlet.
Sorry to hear that Bgreene, better safe than sorry.

[Blue_Runner]

Ridge....I bent a hook out straight, smashed the barb and kept it on board that season. Too funny!!