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Brad Bell
New member
Username: bellbuoys
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 12:59 pm: | 
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2004 50hp Johnson. Nothing but exhaust coming out of water pump indicator. If I cover it with my finger, bubbles come out at lower water intake. Tried blowing it out with air, but no obstructions. Odd thing is engine is not overheating.Why wouldn't I be getting a water discharge from indicator? Thoughts welcome! |
VicS
Advanced Member
Username: vics
Post Number: 584
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 03:02 pm: |
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It sounds as though you might be putting your finger over an exhaust relief port rather than a water pump indicator (pee hole)
But you have not told us which engine, 2 stroke or 4 stroke.
model number ?? |
Brad Bell
New member
Username: bellbuoys
Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 03:21 pm: |
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Sorry for lack of detail. It's a 4-stroke, model PL4.
I'll look to see if indeed there's another pee hole - did not know about the exhaust relief port. |
Brad Bell
New member
Username: bellbuoys
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 02:51 pm: |
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Issue resolved. It turns out the 2004 Johnson 50hp 4-stroke discharges the indicator water into an exhaust port. You cannot get a cleanout wire into the port and then vertically into the discharge tube, and must instead remove lower motor cowls and disconnect the tube to clean. |
