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"So, I took this motor out tod
"So, I took this motor out today with the family. It ran strong, we went all the way to Blake Island from West Seattle boat launch and back. No problems at all. I didn't think to look at whether engine was spitting water. I got it home to do a fresh water flush, and put the prop in a big bucket, filled above those black intake vents, and ran it. It didn't spit water. It started spitting some steam from the area where (I think) it is supposed to spit water.. I shut it off. I went out about 15-20 minutes later to feel the head (forgot to check immediately after shut off). Warm, but not hot. Is there someting up? Should it spit water immediately, or does it need to "warm up" before it starts spitting water? (FYI, I'm not sure I ever noticed it spitting water... I just got it, and I assume it needs to spit water)"
"So, I took this motor out today with the family. It ran strong, we went all the way to Blake Island from West Seattle boat launch and back. No problems at all. I didn't think to look at whether engine was spitting water. I got it home to do a fresh water flush, and put the prop in a big bucket, filled above those black intake vents, and ran it. It didn't spit water. It started spitting some steam from the area where (I think) it is supposed to spit water.. I shut it off. I went out about 15-20 minutes later to feel the head (forgot to check immediately after shut off). Warm, but not hot. Is there someting up? Should it spit water immediately, or does it need to "warm up" before it starts spitting water? (FYI, I'm not sure I ever noticed it spitting water... I just got it, and I assume it needs to spit water)"