Sparhawk59
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I have been working on rebuilding at 1983 Evinrude 15. I converted it from a long shaft to a short shaft, replaced the water pump assembly and impeller, drive shaft, cut down the water line and a "boat load" of other repairs ranging from a new tiller handle to the idle control knob assembly. Today, I tried to start the engine, which was successful. But it is not pumping water through the tell-tail. I removed the lower unit assembly, and checked the water pump. Everything was good. I also took an air compressor and blew air up the copper water line and could feel it coming out of the tell-tail. Re-assembled again, and tested with a tank (not the original hose clamp). Still no water out of the tell tail. So I removed the thermostat housing. No undo amount of corrosion, but also no thermostat. Also the area looked dry-like it had not seen water in years. So I have ordered a new thermostat. I know that air will go up the water line and come out the tell-tail from the compressor test I did, BUT what else am I missing? It does appear that water is not making it up the copper line-and I have double checked the assembly including the pump to copper line connection. Where do I go from here? Any suggestions are appreciated.