Well my freinds, the 50 hp no tell tale problem is solved or resolved.
I has never worked well with but I dunked it deep enough at the marina and that let her pee freely.
I need a bigger body of water to run it in. Many folks here have alluded to motors that don’t do well with muffs. So...
Thanks for the comeback on my 1995 Honda. I got tied up with less important stuff, so today🤞I will launch the boat and try the motor to check for the tell tale to tattle. Great comebacks. I believe all the help will prove to be priceless. Thanks
I havent run it long enough to let it over heat. No pee, shut it down. Good idea on the tank. That must flush out the system too. I was running mostly in salt.
Thanks again.
recap: engine only peed in a barrel.
Muffs did not make engine pee,
In the lake, she pees. Performed maintenance (including) impeller renew. Impeller did not look bad .
Replaced thermostat. Back flushed from thermostat housing to tell tale. Great flow.
Pulled out tell tale fitting on...
still no tell tale with muffs or tank. new impeller, thermostat. Cleaned and back flushed water jacket. flow back from thermo. house to tell tale good.
impeller double checked for proper rotation. (I installed imp. to rotate CW. Still no pee. What else? Thanks much folks. biglake--