"I have a 1981(?) 7.5
"I have a 1981(?) 7.5 Honda. I replaced the impeller and everything seemed to go together fine but nothing comes out of the pisser and it heats up when I tested it. I tried blowing back through the tube leading to the tell tale but it seems completely blocked (maybe that's normal?).
I figured it might be the thermostat but I'm not quite sure where to find it. I pulled a cover under the front part of the flywheel but there was no water in it and even with it off I can't get any air through anywhere I might expect the water to go. Does anyone know of or have a diagram that I can download? Or maybe someone could email me one?
Also, is this likely the problem - or is there somewhere else that a blockage can occur?
The motor runs nicely but I don't want to kill it with heat.
By the way, thanks to all who helped me on my Mariner 60 - I took it out for its maiden voyage yesterday and it purred like a kitten."
"I have a 1981(?) 7.5 Honda. I replaced the impeller and everything seemed to go together fine but nothing comes out of the pisser and it heats up when I tested it. I tried blowing back through the tube leading to the tell tale but it seems completely blocked (maybe that's normal?).
I figured it might be the thermostat but I'm not quite sure where to find it. I pulled a cover under the front part of the flywheel but there was no water in it and even with it off I can't get any air through anywhere I might expect the water to go. Does anyone know of or have a diagram that I can download? Or maybe someone could email me one?
Also, is this likely the problem - or is there somewhere else that a blockage can occur?
The motor runs nicely but I don't want to kill it with heat.
By the way, thanks to all who helped me on my Mariner 60 - I took it out for its maiden voyage yesterday and it purred like a kitten."