"ok guys... got it back togeth
"ok guys... got it back together. as I was putting it together, i was paying close attention to everything. when I assembled the water pump and put it on the gearcase, it was a tighter fit than before. I mean I had to push down on the housing to seat the seals as i tightened the four bolts. this was never this way before, and remember this was the first time I replaced the housing. also... when I rotated the driveshaft, there was more drag indicating the impeller was tighter than before. I looked again at the old housing and can see no obvious problems, but I believe it had some wear.
as I assembled everything, I would hook up the water and make sure I had good flow. I had water to and through the pump, I held the inner exhaust housing on the pump outlet and had good water to the top of the inner housing. after I assembled everything and left the exhaust cover off, i turned the water on and got flow out of that area. I got a little concerned when I installed that plate, turned the water on and could not get flow out the pee hole. I finally decided to start the engine.... and.... water shot out the pee hose.... stronger flow than I ever saw out of this.
problem solved.... but.... why?.... nothing major, but I believe part of the problem was the water pump housing. The other problem, if you remember, was the gasket between the exhaust housing and powerhead was leaking several places. I believe exhaust gases were messing the water flow, as one of you guys mentioned earlier. I believe I had this problem last summer and I didn't realize it.
sorry I didn't find something more pronounced, but it works great now. thanks so much for all your help. I understand this engine so much more now, and only because of your help. next up on this engine... it runs a little rough at idle. I think it needs adjusted and maybe decarb that you guys talk about all the time.
thanks again"
"ok guys... got it back together. as I was putting it together, i was paying close attention to everything. when I assembled the water pump and put it on the gearcase, it was a tighter fit than before. I mean I had to push down on the housing to seat the seals as i tightened the four bolts. this was never this way before, and remember this was the first time I replaced the housing. also... when I rotated the driveshaft, there was more drag indicating the impeller was tighter than before. I looked again at the old housing and can see no obvious problems, but I believe it had some wear.
as I assembled everything, I would hook up the water and make sure I had good flow. I had water to and through the pump, I held the inner exhaust housing on the pump outlet and had good water to the top of the inner housing. after I assembled everything and left the exhaust cover off, i turned the water on and got flow out of that area. I got a little concerned when I installed that plate, turned the water on and could not get flow out the pee hole. I finally decided to start the engine.... and.... water shot out the pee hose.... stronger flow than I ever saw out of this.
problem solved.... but.... why?.... nothing major, but I believe part of the problem was the water pump housing. The other problem, if you remember, was the gasket between the exhaust housing and powerhead was leaking several places. I believe exhaust gases were messing the water flow, as one of you guys mentioned earlier. I believe I had this problem last summer and I didn't realize it.
sorry I didn't find something more pronounced, but it works great now. thanks so much for all your help. I understand this engine so much more now, and only because of your help. next up on this engine... it runs a little rough at idle. I think it needs adjusted and maybe decarb that you guys talk about all the time.
thanks again"