"I recently acquired a 1999 50
"I recently acquired a 1999 50hp Johnson that had been sitting for about two years, I flushed the 2-cycle oil from the carbs and fuel line, replaced the starter and fired it up. It was not passing water through the tube so I shut it down. Pulled off the tube, blew through it found it blocked, replaced it and still no water out of it. After installing a new water pump yesterday (old one was wasted) fired it up and still no water coming out of tube. I tried different water pressures from the garden hose but no change.
It looks like this model uses a Vermatherm and not a normal thermostat I bought one but have not put it in yet.
Am I missing something else here? This is my first outboard so I'm looking for some much needed help.
SteveO"
"I recently acquired a 1999 50hp Johnson that had been sitting for about two years, I flushed the 2-cycle oil from the carbs and fuel line, replaced the starter and fired it up. It was not passing water through the tube so I shut it down. Pulled off the tube, blew through it found it blocked, replaced it and still no water out of it. After installing a new water pump yesterday (old one was wasted) fired it up and still no water coming out of tube. I tried different water pressures from the garden hose but no change.
It looks like this model uses a Vermatherm and not a normal thermostat I bought one but have not put it in yet.
Am I missing something else here? This is my first outboard so I'm looking for some much needed help.
SteveO"